Primary Dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment group:Auricular acupressure
Control group:Placebo auricular acupressure
Sponsors
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for PD; (2) Between the ages of 18 and 30; (3) With regular menstrual cycle of 28±7 days, menstrual period of 3-7 days, and the pain starting on the first day of the cycle; (4) Haven't received treatment for PD within a month prior to enrollment; (5) VAS score =4; (6) Voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) With serious cardiovascular, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system disease or malignant tumors; (2) PD that has occurred irregularly in the past six months; (3) Other pelvic diseases such as uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps, endometriosis, pelvic inflammation, and abnormal development of reproductive systems; (4) Previously received AA therapy; (5) Auricle skin damage, tape allergy; (6) Pregnancy or lactation; (7) Individuals who engage in bad habits such as smoking tobacco, consuming alcohol, or following a specific diet.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| visual analogue scale, VAS; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Menstrual Distress Questionnaire;usage rate of analgesics;blind assessment;safety evaluation;Onset time of analgesic effect;Duration of pain; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJiaxin Yang
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed