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Clinical study on the immediate analgesic effect of acupuncture in the treatment of acute dysmenorrhea

Clinical study on the immediate analgesic effect of acupuncture in the treatment of acute dysmenorrhea

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300070826
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-04-24
Start date
2023-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-04

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

Conditions

dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Group B:Sham-acupuncture

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine/ School of Acupuncture and Massage-Rehabilitation/The Second Affiliated Hospital, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
14 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)Meet the diagnostic criteria for primary dysmenorrhea and are experiencing acute attacks of dysmenorrhea; (2)Age 14-35 years; (3)Visual analog score (VAS) >= 4; (4)Have not been treated with acupuncture and taken analgesic medication; (5)Voluntarily participated in this study and signed the informed consent, family informed consent is required for those under 18 years of age. Note: Patients who meet the above 5 items at the same time may be included in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with combined severe life-threatening primary diseases and other acute abdominal pain; (2) Those with severe anxiety, depression, insomnia, and other psychiatric disorders; (3) Women who are pregnant or preparing for pregnancy; (4) Those who are afraid of acupuncture, uncooperate with treatment, or prone to acupuncture fainting. (5) Those who are participating in other clinical trials. (Note: Those who meet the criteria for any one of the above items will be excluded)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Analgesic efficiency at 10 minutes;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Analgesic efficiency at0-1?2, 4, 6, 8min time points;Visual Analog Score(VAS);Blind evaluation;Evaluation of compliance;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGuo Taipin/ Liu Zili

Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine/ The Second Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

gtphncs@126.com+86 18487272658

Outcome results

None listed

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