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Study for mechanism and efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of severe premenstrual syndrome

Study for mechanism and efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of severe premenstrual syndrome

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900024093
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-06-25
Start date
2018-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-07-01

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

Conditions

Women and children's disease

Interventions

Sponsors

First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Women aged between 18 and 35, who met the diagnostic criteria of moderate and severe premenstrual tension syndrome; 2. The regularity of menstrual cycle is 28-35 days; 3. Ability to read and write; 4. Voluntarily to be involved in the study and sign the informed consent; 5. The total score of DRSP in the first five days of two consecutive menstrual cycles is greater than or equal to 130 points.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. With serious heart, brain and kidney diseases, hypertension, diabetes and so on; 2. Recent six months of treatment for premenstrual tension syndrome; 3. Recent month received other medication; 4. It is anticipated that during the study period, the treatment of subjects with more than one menstrual cycle will be discontinued. Can not attend follow-up as required (telephone or e-mail follow-up); 5. Participate in other clinical researchers in the past month; 6. Recent six months received psychiatric drugs or other medications that affected the study; 7. Pregnant subjects or planned pregnant subjects; 8. Pelvic ultrasound has any organic lesions; 9. Have a history of mental illness; 10. Take analgesics in the past month; 11. Acupuncture treatment has been given in the past six months; 12. There are subjects with alcohol abuse, drug abuse history, attempted suicide and severe personality disorders. Alcohol abuse is defined as > 14 cups per week or binge drinking.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
DRSP Rating;Serum hormone index;Neurotransmitter indices;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHongying Kuang

First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

hyk20042@sina.com+86 13766860387

Outcome results

None listed

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