The aim of this study is to compare the effects of acupressure therapy and electro-acupuncture therapy in dysmenorrhea. To this purpose 2 groups of patients with primary dysmenorrhea (70 subjects) will be studied. the subjects will randomized in to two groups,one group will receive acupressure therapy and the other electro-acupuncture therapy for one month.Pain on VAS and distress on Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MMDQ) will be measured for 3 months ,first month for general assessment , second month for applying therapy technique and assessment the primary effects of treatment and the third month for following the effects of treatment.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2015012518760N2
Registration date:2015-04-18, 1394/01/29
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2015-04-18, 1394/01/29
Registrant information
Name
Fariba Ghaderi
Name of organization / entity
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 41 1333 4647
Email address
ghaderif@tbzmed.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice Chancellor for research of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2015-03-02, 1393/12/11
Expected recruitment end date
2015-12-01, 1394/09/10
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The comparison between the effects of acupressure therapy and electroacupuncture in primary dysmenorrhea
Public title
The comparison between the effects of acupressure therapy and electroacupuncture in primary dysmenorrhea
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
inclusion criteria : Virgin girls having dysmenorrhea in age 18-26 years old;VAS scale upper than 4 ;Regular period with 21-35 days interruptions; Girls having pain in lower abdomen and other dysmenorrhea`s signs in last 6 mounts.
exclusion criteria : Existence of any cystic and disease related to pelvis ; womb ,and ovaries ;Experience of pelvis and ovaries operation ;Existence of itching ,prickling sensation ,and abnormal secretions; Using of special drugs in last 6 mounts ;Experience of stressful condition such as parent`s separation or death , in last 6 mounts ;Smoking or using alcohol ; Dissatisfaction to be participate in this study.
Age
From 18 years old to 26 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
70
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Vice Chancellor for Research of Tabriz University of Medical Science
Street address
Tabriz University of Medical Science
City
Tabriz
Postal code
Approval date
2015-01-12, 1393/10/22
Ethics committee reference number
93155
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
primary dysmenorrhea
ICD-10 code
N94.4
ICD-10 code description
Primary dysmenorrhoea
Primary outcomes
1
Description
pain
Timepoint
per cycle
Method of measurement
VAS questionnare
2
Description
distress
Timepoint
per cycle
Method of measurement
Moos menstrual distress questionnaire :MMDQ
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
absentism
Timepoint
per cycle
Method of measurement
days
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention Group : electroacupuncture
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
Control Group : acupressure
Category
Rehabilitation
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Katayun Ghorbanalipour
Street address
Rehabilitation Faculty of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
City
Tabriz
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice Chancellor for Research of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Mohamad RezaRashidi
Street address
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
City
Tabriz
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice Chancellor for Research of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
katayun Ghorbanalipour
Position
MSc student of Physiotherapy
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
City
Tabriz
Postal code
Phone
+98 41 3331 1293
Fax
Email
k.qorbanalipour@gmail.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. fariba Ghaderi
Position
Ph.D of physiotherapy
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
City
Tabriz
Postal code
Phone
+98 41 3333 4647
Fax
Email
ghaderif@tbzmed.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Katayun Ghorbanalipour
Position
MSc student of physiotherapy
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
City
Tabriz
Postal code
Phone
+98 41 3331 1293
Fax
Email
k.qorbanalipour@gmail.com
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)