primary dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Myofascial Trigger Point Treatment Group:The myofascial trigger point group consisted of a treatment conducted by a doctor with extensive clinical experience in treating myofascial pain and using myof
? deep palpation of the tender point could induce distant referred pain. Seven pairs of trigger points potentially related to dysmenorrhea were identified: four pairs on the rectus abdominis, one pair
control group:Subjects in the control group did not receive treatment for myofascial trigger points during their vacation period, and painkillers were used when the pain was really extreme.
Sponsors
Shanghai Yangpu District Central Hospital (Tongji University Affiliated Yangpu Hospital)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Those who meet the above diagnostic criteria for PDM; 2.Aged between 18-35 years old; 3. Those with a VAS score of 4 or more; 4. Those who have regular menstrual cycles; 5. Those who have not taken any pain-relieving drugs within 1 month before treatment; 6.Willing to accept abdominal acupuncture treatment and willing to cooperate in completing the relevant procedures of this experiment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Diagnosis of secondary dysmenorrhea, or the presence of organic pathologies such as pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, etc; 2.Combination of serious primary diseases such as liver, kidney, hematopoietic system, cardiovascular system, or mental illness; 3.Concurrently receiving other treatments related to the treatment of this disease; 4.Infection of the skin at the trigger point site and abnormal coagulation function; 5.Others: not treated according to the provisions of this clinical trial, withdrawing halfway, etc
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| intra-abdominal pressure;Pressure Pain Threshold;two-point discrimination;point-to-point test;two point estimation;Muscle Structure and Morphology;Surface Electromyographic (sEMG) Signals of Abdominal Muscles;Skin Conductance;Skin Temperature;Heart Rate; | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale for Pain;Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire , SF-MPQ; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXingli Chen
Shanghai Yangpu District Central Hospital (Tongji University Affiliated Yangpu Hospital)
Outcome results
None listed