premenstrual syndrome. premenstrual tention syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
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
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression. Timepoint: 2 months before treatment and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Beck questionairs. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences