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The Comparison Of Two Method Effectiveness On Postmenopausal Hot Flash Therapy: Acupuncture Versus Hormone Therapy

The Comparison Of Two Method Effectiveness On Postmenopausal Hot Flash Therapy: Acupuncture Versus Hormone Therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014110719842N1
Enrollment
20
Registered
2014-12-06
Start date
2010-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

post menopausal hot flashes. Menopausal and perimenopausal disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: TCM acupuncture method by Que Chi (internal energy control) which was focused on 2 to 3 main points of ear along with 1 additional point. Needles were in place for 40 mi
Treatment - Devices
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention: TCM acupuncture method by Que Chi (internal energy control) which was focused on 2 to 3 main points of ear along with 1 additional point. Needles were in place for 40 minutes. No stimul
Control Group: hormone therapy was done they had been provided with hormone therapy that was 0.625 mg oral estrogen and 2.5 mg medroxy progesterone acetate for 12 weeks.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Branch
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Climacteric women with vasomotor symptoms

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Count of flashes. Timepoint: 12 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: asking from patient.;Palpitation. Timepoint: 12 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: asking from patient.;Perspiration. Timepoint: 12 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: asking from patient.;Headache. Timepoint: 12 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: asking from patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Fatemeh Mousavi

Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Branch

ati35983@yahoo.com+98 21 3334 8036

Outcome results

None listed

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