Primary dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Cupping and moxibustion group (Observation Group A):Cupping therapy
Moxibustion group (Observation Group B):Modified Turtle Shell Moxibustion
Balanced cupping set (control group):Balanced cupping
Sponsors
Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
11 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Meets the diagnostic criteria for primary dysmenorrhea with symptoms of dysmenorrhea or associated symptoms occurring for at least 3 menstrual cycles. 2. Female aged between 11 to 45 years old. 3. Good compliance able to cooperate with the collection of clinical data and willing to accept this therapy. 4. Not complicated with other internal or surgical diseases. 5.Has not received other related treatments in the 3 months prior to treatment and the patient voluntarily signs an informed consent form..
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Does not meet the diagnostic criteria of traditional Chinese or Western medicine. 2. Patients under 11 years of age or over 45 years of age. 3.Patients with dysmenorrhea caused by organic lesions such as pelvic inflammatory disease confirmed by examination. 4. Patients with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and other primary diseases that may endanger life. 5.Patients with mental illnesses infectious diseases skin diseases skin damage rashes or other conditions that are not suitable for treatment. 6.Patients who are receiving other treatments simultaneously..
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS);COX dysmenorrhea symptom scale;Menstrual cramp symptom scoring criteria; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PGE2;PGF2a; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhang Xiaoxue
Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed