Primary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group1: in people with inclusion criteria To be attached moxa burning for 10 minutes,( twice with an interval of 48 hours, 4-5 days before their bleeding and 2 first day o
Treatment - Other
Intervention group1: in people with inclusion criteria To be attached moxa burning for 10 minutes,( twice with an interval of 48 hours, 4-5 days before their bleeding and 2 first day of bleeding) duri
Intervention group2: in people with inclusion criteria To be acupressure at sp6 points for 10 minute on each feet, ( twice with an interval of 48 hours, 4-5 days before their bleeding and 2 first day
Sponsors
The International Branch of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences& Health Services
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: being single; age between 18 – 25 year old; girls with primary dysmenorrhea that the pain intensity as moderate to severe based McGill ruler; do not suffering from chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, cardiac diseases, infectious diseases, liver, kidney); regular menstruation (period between 21 – 35 days); have not any symptoms of itching, abnormal discharge during study; not taking any medication, supplements; they should not use any herbal remedies about 3 months ago Intervention; they should not have any deplorable event such as near relatives’ death or surgical operation in recent six months; the absence of ulcer, varicose, cutaneous and inflammatory diseases at the point sp6. Exclusion criteria: individual's consent to continue participating in the study; pelvic known pathology(myoma, pelvic tumor, endometriosis, PID) during the study; improper use of moxibustion & acupressure; any use of herbal drug during the study; Sensitivity to moxa.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complications. Timepoint: Finally of bleeding days. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of primary dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Before the intervention, while following intervention during the 3 first day of bleeding in 2 cycles. Method of measurement: Verbal Multidimensional Scoring System Questionnaire, McGill ruler. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSedigheh Amir Ali Akbari
Shaid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed