Menopausal symptoms. Menopausal and female climacteric states
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: in the auricular acupressure group (AG), participants received ear adhesive tape with seed, on the ear sympathetic (AH6a), shenmen (TF4), adrenal gland (TG2p), subc
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The patient's willingness to participate in this study Residence in Mashhad Having an age between 45-60 Non-use of tobacco Non-menstruation at least 12 months ago natural Menopause Women who have any of the physical and psychological symptoms such as flushing, sweating, sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, etc Menopause is less than 10 years No history of surgery on the ovary No current use of any herbal medicine Not receiving hormonal and non-hormonal drugs in the last 6 months to reduce menopausal complications No history of cardiovascular disease in the past 6 months Not having thyroid disease Not having a history of abnormal vaginal bleeding Not using other complementary therapies
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue cooperation Doing Acupressure less than twice a week
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The quality of life for menopause, which in fact measures the annoying symptoms of this period.Determining the Four Dimensions of Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women (Vasomotor, Psychosocial, Physical and Sexual). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after four weeks. Method of measurement: Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Signs and common complications of menopause including duration and severity of daily hot flashes. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Daily hot flash recording form.;Sleep status. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after four weeks. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.;Anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after four weeks. Method of measurement: Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Hadizadeh-talasaz
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed