The effect of acupuncture on pain relife in dysmenorrhea

Evaluation of the effect of acupuncture on pain relief in patients with dysmenorrhea: A clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017050833870N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-06-11

Start date

2017-03-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Primary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhoea

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 5-7 sterile acupuncture needle (needle gauge 13-15 or 25) for 5 effective sessions using true acupuncture needle. Intervention 2: Control group: Treated ineffective

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention group: 5-7 sterile acupuncture needle (needle gauge 13-15 or 25) for 5 effective sessions using true acupuncture needle.

Control group: Treated ineffectively, as similar to usual acupuncture method for 5 sessions but by fake needles

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients with dysmenorrhea Exclusion criteria: Opium addiction; history of chronic disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Menstrual initiation and 1,2,3 hours after that. Method of measurement: Numerical pain scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarjan Pazireh

Islamic Azad University of Shahrood

asal.pazireh@yahoo.com+98 23 3239 1796

Outcome results

None listed

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