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Comparison of the effect of ice massage on the Huko point and SP6 on the severity of primary dysmenorrhea of students

Comparison of the effect of ice massage on the Huko point (LI4) and SP6 on the severity of primary dysmenorrhea of students in two intervention groups and one control group

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180329039156N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2018-05-01
Start date
2018-02-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-05-21

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Conditions

Primary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: : Ice massage (2 cm in diameter inside a plastic bag) was performed on Huko spot in a rotary manner daily for 20 minutes until the onset of primary dysmenorrhea. In

Sponsors

Zabol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 28 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: painful menstrual periods in most menstrual cycles over the past year Pain score of more than 4 based on visual pain assessment scale aged 18 to 28 years, having regular menstruation (Duration of 3 to 7 days and two-twelve days from 21 to 35 days) No history of uterine and pelvic disorders no use of oral contraceptive pills o history of abdominal or pelvic surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: smoking in the last six months exercise professionally in the last six months the presence of severe stressors in the last six months Deaths of first-class family members parental divorce non-occurrence of menstruation consumption of more than two dwellings during the study using hot and cold therapy taking herbal drugs to reduce menstrual pain using massage techniques except of the accepted technique of study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary dysmenorrhoea. Timepoint: Before intervention, After intervention. Method of measurement: VAS.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHosien Shahdadi

Zabol University of Medical Sciences

shahdadi@zbmu.ac.ir+98 54 3222 5402

Outcome results

None listed

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