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Time-effective analgesic effect of acupressure ankle strip pressing wrist and ankle acupuncture point on primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Time-effective analgesic effect of acupressure ankle strip pressing wrist and ankle acupuncture point on primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900021727
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-03-07
Start date
2019-03-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

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

Conditions

Primary dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Compression belt group:The portable wrist-ankle acupuncture point compression treatment device was selected, and the inside part was equipped with the tip compression part. The lower 1 and lower 2 com
Non-compressed belt group: The portable wrist-twist needle acupuncture point compression treatment device is selected, and the inner end of the pointed pressure pressing member is removed without any

Sponsors

Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naval Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
13 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) ungraded women aged 13-35 years; (2) those who meet the criteria for diagnosis of primary dysmenorrhea; (3) basic regularity of menstrual cycle (28 ± 7) days; (4) Women who signed informed consent; (5) Patients with a mean pain visual analogue scale (VAS) > 2 for 3 consecutive menstrual cycles.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) secondary dysmenorrhea caused by pelvic inflammation, endometriosis, uterine fibroids and other diseases or other factors was confirmed by b-ultrasound and gynecological examination; (2) pregnant, pre-pregnant or lactating women; (3) patients with cardiovascular, liver, kidney, hematopoietic and other serious primary diseases and mental patients; (4) ongoing treatment for dysmenorrhea; (5) combined with medical history and other examinations, it was diagnosed as other suspected diseases; (6) knowledge of acupuncture and moxibustion; (7) take any painkillers within 24h before the treatment intervention.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity score;Primary dysmenorrhea analgesic onset time;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain threshold measurement;Skin temperature in guan yuan acupoint area;Patient expectations and satisfaction with outcomes;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhou Qinghui

Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naval Medical University

qinghui2016@163.com+86 13816319676

Outcome results

None listed

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