The Efficacy of Different Doses of Acupuncture in Dysmenorrhea

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2019-12-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

Subjects in this study included premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea.

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the sum of a group of symptoms (including physical and psychological symptoms) that occurs during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Dysmenorrhea is a sort of period pelvic pain, caused by blood flow decrease abruptly and ischemia due to frequent contraction of the uterus.

In clinical practice, gynecologists apply analgesic such as Non-steroidal Anti- inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), and oral contraceptive pills (OCT) or progestin as conventional therapy for premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea. As NSAIDs may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, dyspepsia while hormone therapy leads to other concerns; some women now adopt acupuncture as an alternative therapy for its safety. However, many parameters affect the efficacy of acupuncture, such as the sorts of acupoints (of which meridians) or the numbers of acupoints; and proper evidence-based medicine on this issue is few.

Therefore, in this study, we aim to evaluate 1. The different impact of acupuncture and conventional therapy in premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea women ; 2. Will the character (of which meridians) or numbers of acupoints be affecting factors of efficacy in treating premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea? 3. Shall there be any relationship between the acupuncture and autonomic nerve activity adjustment in premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea? 4. Shall there be any relationship between the acupuncture and TCM syndrome adjustment in premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea?

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Taipei City Hospital
• Treatments: Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptives, Oral

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Women within reproductive age (15 to 49 years)

2. VAS≧4

3. Women with a history of regular menstrual cycles (28days±7 days)

4. Self-reported lower abdominal and pelvic, medial anterior thigh pain or low back pain associated with the onset of menses and lasting in 72 hours.

4.Symptoms: dysmenorrhagia, breast pain, dizziness, bloating, cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, etc.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Women with irregular menstrual cycles

2. Women use of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD/IUD)

3. Women with uncontrolled neurological diseases

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