Premenstrual syndrome. Premenstrual Tension Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In this study, the intervention would be acupressure which will be applied for control of the PMS symptoms of fatigue and quality of sleep on the experiment group. Intervention 2: The
In this study, the intervention would be acupressure which will be applied for control of the PMS symptoms of fatigue and quality of sleep on the experiment group.
The control group will be students who not exposed to acupressure or any interventions for the control of the PMS symptoms (fatigue and sleep quality).
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: students with fatigue and sleep quality score of 31 and 5, respectively; regular menstruation of 24-35 days; age between 18-35 years old; not married; no physical and mental diseases; no medication or traditional treatment for controlling Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS); Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue participation in the trial; performing incomplete acupressure for less than 6 consecutive days for any reason; irregular menstruation; get married during the trial; pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatments for Premenstrual Syndrome during the trial.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep Quality and Fatigue. Timepoint: pre and post intervention (before and after acupressure). Method of measurement: Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBahareh Mohamad Salehi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery
Outcome results
None listed