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Clinical Observation on Auricular Acupressure for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Clinical
Lumin Liu1, Junwei Hu1, Junjie Lu2
1Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Purpose:
The objective of this study is to evaluate the immediate and time-dependent effects of AA in treating PD and assess its safety.
Methods/Design:
This study is a randomized, single-blinded, controlled trial that will enroll 92 patients in a 1:1 allocation ratio. Patients will be assigned to either the treatment group (n=46) or the control group (n=46). During the first menstrual period, the treatment group will receive AA treatment, while the control group will receive sham AA treatment for 7 days. The second menstrual period will serve as the follow-up period. The primary outcome measure is the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score 30 min after the first treatment. Secondary outcome measures include the VAS score immediately after the first treatment, onset time of analgesic effect, duration of pain, extra dosing rate of ibuprofen, and change of the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ) score. The outcomes will be assessed at baseline, during the intervention period, and during the follow-up period.
Conclusion:
The study results will provide evidence on the efficacy and safety of AA in managing PD by analyzing its immediate effect, time-effect relationship, and reduction of painkiller use.
Trial Registration:
Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2300069741).
