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Herbs-Partitioned Moxibustion on the Navel in a Rat Model of Primary Dysmenorrhea with Cold Coagulation and Blood Stasis
Published on: October 4, 2024
Effectiveness study of moxibustion on pain relief in primary dysmenorrhea: study protocol of a randomized controlled
Jie Yang1, Jiao Chen2, Lixing Lao3
1Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China ; School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Abstract:
Dysmenorrhea is a prevalent problem in menstruating women. As a nonpharmacologic and free of relevant side effects intervention, moxibustion is considered as a safe treatment and has long been recommended for dysmenorrhea in China. However, the exact effects of moxibustion in PD have not been fully understood. Therefore we designed this random clinical trial aiming to (1) investigate whether moxibustion is safe and effective for pain relief in primary dysmenorrhea when compared to conventional pain-killers and (2) assess the acceptability and side effects associated with moxibustion. The results of this trial will contribute to a better understanding of the different effects of moxibustion in pain relief in primary dysmenorrhea when compared to conventional pharmacologic pain treatment.
