NCT05408611

The Effect of Acupressure on Pain, Menstrual Symptoms, and General Comfort in Adolescents with Primary Dysmenorrhea

The Effect of Acupressure on Pain, Menstrual Symptoms, and General Comfort in Adolescents with Primary Dysmenorrhea: a Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 56 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mersin University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 14 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

In this study, it is planned to determine the effect of acupressure applied to adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea on pain, menstrual symptoms and general comfort. The research questions of the research are as follows; Research Questions * Is there a difference in pain scores in the post-acupressure intervention group and the placebo group? * Is there a difference between menstrual symptoms scores in the post-acupressure intervention group and the placebo group? * Is there a difference between comfort scores in the intervention group and the placebo group after acupressure? * Is there a difference between the pain scores of the intervention group according to time? * Is there a difference between the menstrual symptoms scores of the intervention group according to time? * Is there a difference between the comfort scores of the intervention group according to time? Is there a difference between the pain scores of the placebo group over time? Is there a difference between the menstrual symptoms scores of the placebo group over time? * Is there a difference between the comfort scores of the placebo group over time?

Detailed description

Methods: Adolescents aged 14-17 years with primary dysmenorrhea will be randomly assigned to the acupressure and control groups. The study group (n=26) and placebo group (n=26) will be applied to the determined points in a certain order. The order of application is Hegu (LI4), Zusanli (ST36), Sanyinjiao (SP6). Acupressure will be applied to the adolescents in the groups individually for 18-20 minutes, twice a day in the first three days of their menstrual periods. The primary outcome measures of the study is the effect of acupressure on adolescent pain severity and menstrual symptoms. The secondary outcome measures of the study is the effect of acupressure on general comfort. Data collection forms will be applied four times in total for the second and third cycles, before and immediately after the acupressure application.

Conditions

• Pain
• Dysmenorrhea Primary
• Signs and Symptoms

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Acupressure	acupressure is a non-pharmacological method originating from traditional Chinese medicine. According to the National Cancer Institute, acupressure is defined as pressure / massage applied to certain parts of the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea. The main purpose of acupressure is to stimulate the regions associated with the specific organ by applying pressure with energy channels called meridians.
OTHER	Placebo acupressure	Placebo acupressure is manual pressure applied to unreal acupressure points.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-04-17
• Primary completion: 2023-08-15
• Completion: 2023-11-15
• First posted: 2022-06-07
• Last updated: 2025-01-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)