Primary Dysmenorrhea and Systemic Symptoms associated with it.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the auriculotherapy group, it was explained to each person that auriculotherapy is started once every 6 days for 2 cycles of menstruation for each person, and th
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Being single Iranian nationality Age of 35-18 years Having regular menstrual periods (length of 3-7 days and the interval between two menstrual periods 32-32 days) in the last two cycles Having primary dysmenorrhea with rejection of secondary dysmenorrhea with the diagnosis of a specialist Having menstrual pain as a colic or crampy pain in the suprapubic line, sometimes spreading to the lower back and groin that begins with menstruation and lasts for 2-3 days Primary dysmenorrhea with degrees 2 and 3 according to verbal multi-dimensional criteria Experience primary dysmenorrhea in most menstrual cycles External ear on both sides without lumps, swelling, infection or ulcers in the group of Auriculotherapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of any known chronic disease and absence of a pacemaker No history of anemia, weakness Non-use of contraceptive pills over the past three months Failure to lose weight during the study Not having a regular exercise activity during the 3 months before the start of the study Lack of body mass index of more than 30 kg per square meter Not having a history of pelvic inflammatory diseases, endometriosis, myoma, and pelvic tumors with the diagnosis of a doctor Non-use of tobacco (cigarettes, hookahs and narcotics) and alcohol No history of any abdominal and pelvic surgery or abnormal ultrasound of the uterus Non-occurrence of severe psychological stress in the last 6 months, such as parental separation, death of first degree relatives and surgical procedures Having no history of mood disorders with expert diagnosis No history of treatment with Auriculotherapy in the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of primary dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Measurement in three cycles of menstruation including basal cycle, first and second cycle of menstruation in intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;General symptoms associated with dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Measurement in three cycles of menstruation including basal cycle, first and second cycle of menstruation in intervention. Method of measurement: Verbal Multidimensional Scoring system. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMasoomeh Vahedi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed