Abnormal uterine bleeding. Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group: 12 weekly acupuncture treatment sessions besides routine drugs for example progestogenic pills such as tab medroxyprogesterone for 10 days, 10 mg daily from the 1
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
No minimum to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Irregular menstrual cycle in the form of: 1-Polymenorrhea (menstrual cycle time less than 21 r) 2-Oligomenorrhea (menstrual cycle duration more than 35 days) 3-Bleeding between cycles 4-Spotting before or after menopause 5-hypermenorrhea (uterine bleeding more than 80 cc In each cycle, blood clot excretion more than 2 hours, the need to replace the night pad, severe uterine bleeding leading to anemia) 6-Absence of structural disorders justifying bleeding such as Fibroids, polyps, hyperplasia, cancer, adenomyosis, etc. 7-Consent to participate in the study and use of acupuncture 9-No Acupuncture Contraindications - Acupuncture Contraindications: Pregnancy, skin problems such as infection or inflammation at the site of acupuncture
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1-Trauma 2-Drugs 3-Postpartum 4-Structural disorders such as fibroids, polyps, hyperplasia, cancer, adenomyosis, etc. 5-Failure to follow the course of treatment, 6-Postmenopausal bleeding 7-Vaginal bleeding due to pregnancy complications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Length of menstrual cycle. Timepoint: The period of six months- The duration of the monthly menstrual cycle is checked before the intervention and immediately after the completion of the three-month course of acupuncture and drug treatment and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Reassessment of signs & symptoms.;Duration of menstrual bleeding. Timepoint: The period of six months- The duration of the monthly menstrual bleeding is checked before the intervention and immediately after the completion of the three-month course of acupuncture and drug treatment and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Reassessment of signs & symptoms.;Intensity of monthly bleeding. Timepoint: The period of six months- The intensity of monthly bleeding is checked before the intervention and immediately after the completion of the three-month course of acupuncture and drug treatment and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Reassessment of signs & symptoms.;Frequency of menstrual habits. Timepoint: The period of six months- The frequency of menstrual habits is checked before the intervention and immediately after the completion of the three-month course of acupuncture and drug treatment and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Reassessment of signs & symptoms. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahnaz Boroumand Rezazadeh
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed