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Acupoint herbal plaster for patients with primary dysmenorrhea: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Siyi Yu1, Yueqiang Wen2, Wanting Xia3
1The Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Trials
|July 5, 2018
Summary
Acupoint herbal plaster (AHP) shows promise for alleviating primary dysmenorrhea (PD) pain. This study compares AHP to a placebo plaster and a waitlist, offering new evidence for PD treatment.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Gynecology
- Pain Management
Background:
- Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a common gynecological complaint impacting women of childbearing age.
- Conventional treatments for PD often yield unsatisfactory pain relief.
- Complementary and alternative medicine, including acupoint herbal plaster (AHP), is increasingly sought for PD management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the efficacy of acupoint herbal plaster (AHP) compared to a placebo plaster (APP) and a waiting-list control (WL) in managing primary dysmenorrhea.
- To investigate the specific and non-specific effects of AHP in treating menstrual pain.
- To provide rigorous evidence for the safety and effectiveness of AHP in PD treatment.
Main Methods:
- A randomized, single-center, placebo-controlled clinical trial involving 180 women with PD.
- Participants were allocated to AHP, APP, or WL groups in a 1:1:1 ratio.
- Outcomes measured included pain intensity (VAS), menstrual symptom scale (CMSS), health survey (SF-12), and global impression of change (PGIC).
Main Results:
- This section is not available in the provided abstract.
- Further analysis is required to determine the main results.
Conclusions:
- This is the first three-arm RCT comparing AHP, APP, and WL for PD.
- The study's rigorous design aims to provide robust evidence on AHP's efficacy and safety for PD.
- Results may inform evidence-based treatment guidelines for menstrual pain.
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