NCT06578013

Effect of Acupressure-Ice Message on Primary Dysmenorrhea

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 17 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will be conducted to determine the effect of acupressure ice massage on primary dysmenorrhea.

Detailed description

Dysmenorrhea is considered the most common gynecological complaint by young women and affects approximately 60-80% of the female population. Around 8-18% of that population report intense discomfort, causing absenteeism in several daily activities while suffering pain. Analgesics are considered the first line of treatment, but they are known for their undesirable effects such as renal, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal complications that can negatively affect patients' health. Physical therapy has alternative techniques that assist in analgesia in a practical and effective way; among them is acupressure and cryo therapy. The effect of application of ice on the skin has a direct action on neurons and pain receptors, lowering the speed and the number of nerve impulses. This effect is due to its action on the gate control of pain mechanism, leading to the release of endorphins and enkephalins that are pain-relieving substances. It was proved from previous studies that using ice massage on L14 or SP6 points reduce pain intensity in females suffering from PD. So, further studies are needed to investigate the effect of acupressure ice massage not only on pain intensity but also on other symptoms severity and quality of life of females suffering from PD. Therefore, this study will be conducted for this issue which will be of valuable benefits for medical service organization and increase body of knowledge of physical therapy in scientific field.

Conditions

• Primary Dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	acupressure ice massage	* It will be used for participants in group (A), 2 cm diameter circular ice pieces will be placed inside plastic bags and covered with a thin gauze to prevent moisture transmission and direct ice contact with the skin to apply ice massage. * Ice massage will carried out rotationally each 1 minute (30 seconds clockwise and 30 seconds counterclockwise) on L14 point for 10 minutes and on SP6 point for another 10 minutes.
OTHER	pelvic rocking exercises	* Pelvic rocking exercise will be used for all participants in both groups (A \& B). * Each participant will be encouraged to lie down on her back on matrix with a pillow under head then bend her knees and keep her foot flat on the floor and place one hand under curve of her back and the other hand on the top of. her abdomen then tighten buttocks and abdominal muscles simultaneously. After that each participant will be encouraged to inhale and hold (1-2-3-4) then exhale and hold 4-3-2-1 then relax muscles and feel her back flat on the underneath hand. Finally, each participant will be encouraged to repeat the last two steps about 10 times each session. * The exercise will be repeated for 15times/ session, 3 times /week, for 3 successive menstrual cycles.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-01
• Primary completion: 2024-12-01
• Completion: 2024-12-15
• First posted: 2024-08-29
• Last updated: 2024-08-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt