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The effect of ear acupressure on premenstrual syndrome

The effect of ear acupressure on premenstrual syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017050921934N3
Enrollment
180
Registered
2017-08-21
Start date
2017-05-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

premenstrual syndrome. premenstrual tention syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Groups: trained 6 days before to 4 days after the onset of menstruation on seeds in the liver, the kidneys, the base of the brain, gastric, ovarian and uterine pressure 4
Treatment - Other
Intervention Groups: trained 6 days before to 4 days after the onset of menstruation on seeds in the liver, the kidneys, the base of the brain, gastric, ovarian and uterine pressure 4 times a day, eac
The intervention group without SID: trained 6 days before to 4 days after the onset of menstruation-free adhesives Sayed without pressure on the liver, the kidneys, the base of the brain, gastric, ova
Control: no intervention is not performed.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Mashhad University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 39 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: being aged between 20 and 40 years; regular menstrual period(with equal intervals of 21 to 35 days); presence of at least five symptoms of premenstrual syndrome in the last two months; and normal body mass. Exclusion criteria: having a history of physical and psychological diseases and depression; having a history of consuming antidepressants, sedatives, or hormonal drugs; presence of any mass, inflammation, infection, or injury in the outer ear in the auriculotherapy group; unwillingness to continue the cooperation, or death; and failure to fill out the daily symptoms table correctly and completely(as described).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Premenstrual syndrome(edema, low back pain,low abdominal pain,mastalgia,..). Timepoint: 2 months before treatment and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: DSM-IV questionnair.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Depression. Timepoint: 2 months before treatment and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Beck questionairs.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarzane Jafar Nejad

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

JaafarnejadF@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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