Different Does of Acupuncture on Premenstrual Syndrome Efficacy Analysis

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Trial end date: 2020-09-18
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The design of the study includes 3 groups for women with premenstrual syndrome, 1low dose acupuncture in the low-dose group, 2 high dose acupuncture in the high-dose group, and 3 the drug group (contraceptives) . Serum marker change of PGE2, CA125, E2, and progesterone in enrolled patients will be measured before and after treatment, along with VAS and MDQ questionnaires. The treatment efficacy of different groups and the relationship between PMS and patients TCM syndrome pattern will also be recorded and estimated.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Taipei City Hospital
• Treatments: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptives, Oral; Diclofenac; Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol combination; Ibuprofen; Naproxen; Piroxicam

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1.15 to 49 years 2.with a history of regular menstrual cycles (28days±7 days) 3.Symptoms：breast pain、dizziness、bloating、cramps、nausea、vomiting、 diarrhea、headache、 fatigue，etc

Exclusion Criteria:

1. irregular menstrual cycles

2. intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD/IUD)

3. uncontrolled neurological diseases

4. lactation， pregnant women，or those with plans to get pregnant in the coming half year