Hot flash and sleep disorders. Menopausal and female climacteric states
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Acupuncture performed three times a week, each session took last for 20 minutes. Intervention duration was 4 weeks. Acupuncture points determined based on traditi
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having adequate literacy to fill out the forms Lack of menstruation at least in the past 12 months Natural menopause Experiencing at least 4 hot flashes during the day No history of ovarian surgery Confirmation of menopause with the help of hormonal testing and confirmation of E2<18 pg/ml, FSH = 30-110 IU/L Lack of thyroid disorders and TSH = 0.4-4/IU/mL Not using any over-the-counter herbal medicine based on doctor prescription to reduce hot flashes Lack of diabetes, migraine or receiving medication for any internal disorder Lack of chronic infections
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of the frequency and severity of hot flashes. Timepoint: Before acupuncture, at the end of acupuncture period (4th week) and 12 weeks after acupuncture in the acupuncture group, before fluoxetine treatment, 4 weeks after treatment initiation and 12 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Severity of hot flash and Pittsburgh sleep disorder questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactTahereh Fathi Najafi
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed