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Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Dysmenorrhea

NCT01116453 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 22

Last updated 2013-03-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Since there is unsatisfactory effect by currently pharmacologic therapies and preventive strategies for dysmenorrhea, this study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and quality of life of acupuncture for patients with dysmenorrhea based on the theory of traditional Chinese Medicine.

Conditions

  • Dysmenorrhea

Interventions

PROCEDURE

acupuncture

acupuncture on the acupoints of ST44 and ST43 of bilateral feet for 2 months, then followed-up for another 2months

PROCEDURE

usual care

usual care with medication and behavior therapy for 2 months, followed by acupuncture for additional 2 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Chien-Hsun Huang, MD, MSc · National Taiwan University Hospital, Yun-Lin Branch

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-05-31
Primary Completion
2012-08-31
Completion
2012-11-30

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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