Dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Keywords
dysmenorrhea, pain, su jok
Brief summary
This study aims to determine the effect of Su Jok application in reducing menstrual pain.The main question it aims to answer is -Is Su Jok practice effective in reducing the severity of dysmenorrhea? The researcher will perform a sham application to see the effect of the application. Participants will perform the application on the first day they have pain during their 3 menstrual cycles. They will evaluate and record their pain with VAS.
Interventions
OTHERSu Jok
a type of acupressure includs hand massage
OTHERSham point using
unrelated point using for acupressing
Sponsors
Ankara Medipol University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days) * have abdominal pain in the last three cycles * Those who want to participate in the study as a volunteer
Exclusion criteria
* have any health problems that may affect the menstrual cycle (ovarian cysts, etc. * use hormonal medications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain assesment | Every hour until 4 hours after the onset of pain on the first day of the cycle (each cycle is 28-35 days) and it will be for 3 cycle. | Pain assessment is made with Visual Analog Scale(0-10 points, high score means pain severity is high) in three menstrual cycles (up to 105 days). |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed