Primary dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for primary dysmenorrhea (cold coagulation and blood stasis syndrome) in both traditional Chinese and Western medicine; (2) Patients aged between 18 and 35 years old; (3) Patients with a regular menstrual cycle, averaging 21-35 days, and a menstrual period lasting 3-7 days; (4) Patients with a visual analog scale score of =4 points; (5) Patients who have been informed, voluntarily agree to participate in the study, are willing to bear the related costs, and sign the relevant documents.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Confirmed cases of secondary dysmenorrhea, such as adenomyosis, endometriosis, or pelvic inflammatory diseases; (2) Individuals allergic to drug components or moxibustion; (3) Local skin ulcers or skin injuries; (4) Patients with severe underlying diseases of the cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, or hematological systems, or mental disorders; (5) Women who are planning pregnancy, pregnant, or breastfeeding; (6) Individuals who have participated in other clinical trials within the past three months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) Score;COX Dysmenorrhea Symptom Rating Scale;Laboratory biochemical indicators: Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-a), Prostaglandin F2a (PGF2a), Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), Interleukin-10 (IL-10), Vasopressin.;Pain Duration;The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Scale Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF Scale);Pain Relief Rate;Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Score;Recurrence rate of dysmenorrhea;The usage rate of analgesics.; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital