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Acupuncture treatment for primary dysmenorrhea: an fMRI study

Acupuncture treatment for primary dysmenorrhea: an fMRI study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2100004494
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-02-27
Start date
2021-02-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

Primary dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Sponsors

Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. For women who have not had children, 18 years old <= 30 years old; 2. Right handed subjects; 3. Subjects meeting the diagnostic criteria of primary dysmenorrhea; 4. The menstrual cycle was normal (28 ± 7 days); 5. The pain score (VAS) of the last menstrual cycle was more than 4 cm; 6. Subjects who signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with secondary dysmenorrhea caused by polycystic ovary syndrome, hysteromyomatosis, endometriosis or other factors confirmed by B-ultrasound and gynecological examination; 2. Subjects with MRI contraindications, such as claustrophobia, tattoo, implantation of ferromagnetic metal, etc; 3. Subjects with severe anxiety and depression; 4. Subjects with serious life-threatening primary diseases such as cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, liver, kidney and hematopoietic system; 5. Pregnant, pregnant or lactating women; 6. Subjects who had taken painkillers and sedatives within 2 weeks before treatment; 7. Subjects who are participating in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analog Scale (VAS);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36);Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS);Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS);Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS);The COX Menstrual Symptom Scale (CMSS);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJie Yang

College of acupuncture and massage, Chengdu University of traditional Chinese Medicine

jenny_yang_jie@126.com+86 13882296714

Outcome results

None listed

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