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The effect of low energy extracorporeal shock wave acupuncture on treatment of primary dysmenorrhea

The effect of low energy extracorporeal shock wave acupuncture on treatment of primary dysmenorrhea

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900021154
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-01-30
Start date
2019-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-02-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Primary dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Group 1:NSAIDs
Group 3:Extracorporeal Shock Wave

Sponsors

Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
16 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients anticipated the research and signed the informed consent voluntarily; 2. Female patients (16-35 years-old) were diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea and VAS score=4; 3. Patients were not included in other trials in the past three months; 4. Patients avoid eating cold and spicy food , keep warm and avoid getting cold during the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with secondary dysmenorrhea; 2. Patients with irregular menstrual cycle; 3. Patients suffered from the serious diseases of important organs, including liver and kidney dysfunction, brain organic disease, and mental disease. 4. NSAIDS contraindication; 5. Tissue lesions in the selected acupoint area; 6. Pregnant and lactating women; 7. Patients with osteoporosis, coagulation dysfunction, or pacemaker.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Basic Data;PGE2;PGF2a;Sleep Interference Scale;Uncomfortable feeling after trial;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDezhao Liu

Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

sumsldz@126.com+86 15360884591

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026