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The Impact of Patient Expectations on the Immediate Analgesic Effect of Acupuncture for Primary Dysmenorrhea

The Impact of Patient Expectations on the Immediate Analgesic Effect of Acupuncture for Primary Dysmenorrhea

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025002210
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-17
Start date
2025-11-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Primary dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Observation group:During the onset of menstruation and dysmenorrhea in patients, acupuncture at the Sanyinjiao point is administered, and the immediate analgesic effect of acupuncture is observed.

Sponsors

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Meet the diagnostic criteria for primary dysmenorrhea; 2)Unmarried women aged 18 to 30; 3)Disease duration = 6 months, with normal menstrual cycle (28 ± 7 days); 4)Average abdominal pain intensity VAS value in the past three menstrual cycles = 20mm; 5)Voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Secondary dysmenorrhea caused by endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, adenomyosis or other factors was confirmed by B-ultrasound and gynecological examination. 2) Pregnant women, women preparing for pregnancy or those in the lactation period. 3) Those who took any painkillers within 24 hours before acupuncture intervention. 4) Patients with severe diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, liver, kidney and hematopoietic system diseases, as well as mental disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oxygenated hemoglobin concentration, deoxygenated hemoglobin concentration, and total hemoglobin index;The temperature of the uterus's surface projection area on the abdominal wall.;visual analogue scale;Patient expectancy of acupuncture;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety and Depression Scores;Dysmenorrhea Symptom Scoring;Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution Scoring;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHu Xingming Yang Xingyue

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

1912422112@qq.com15140011267

Outcome results

None listed

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