Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Aged 18 to 40 years (inclusive of 18 and 40 years); 2)Meet the diagnostic criteria for PCOS with a disease duration of =6 months; 3)Meet the Western medical diagnostic criteria and also meet the traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic criteria for the kidney Yang deficiency and phlegm-dampness pattern; 4)Voluntarily participate in this clinical study and sign the relevant informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Diseases caused by other etiologies that present with clinical symptoms similar to those of PCOS; 2)Participation in other clinical trials within 3 months prior to screening; 3)Presence of severe primary diseases or malignant tumors; 4)Presence of intellectual disabilities or psychiatric disorders; 5)Presence of hematologic diseases, skin diseases, or other conditions that contraindicate acupuncture treatment; 6)Allergy to the acupuncture or herbal medicines used in this study, or fear of acupuncture; 7)Positive pregnancy test, pregnancy, or lactation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cycle ovulation rate; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum levels of sex hormones;Transvaginal ultrasonography;Body mass index (BMI);Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR);Body fat percentage;Acne score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine