AcupressureNCT04942288
The Effect of Acupressure and Massage on Pain in Primary Dysmenorrhea
A study testing The first group is acupressure and massage, the second group is massage in people with Acupressure, run by Inonu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Painful menstrual bleeding, also known as dysmenorrhea, is one of the common gynecological ailments that have health, social, and economic implications. Dysmenorrhea has psychological effects as well as its physiological effects on women. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Acupressure
- What is being tested?
- The first group is acupressure and massage, the second group is massage
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 267 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2020to 1 May 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Having a regular messtruation period (lasting 3-8 days, 21-35 days in the menstrual cycle),
- Dismenorrhea pain intensity is 4 and over according to VAS,
- Do not use any medication at least 8 hours before the intervention.
Who cannot join
- Diagnosed with secondary dysmenorrhea (endometriosis, ovarian cyst / tumor, pelvic infection disease, myoma, uterus polyp, uterus adhesions, infection)
- Using oral contraceptives,
- Disruption of tissue integrity in the abdominal region,
- Any chronic or mental illness.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Acupressure and Massage on the Paın, Menstrual Symptoms and Qualıty of Lıfe ın Prımary Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstrual bleeding, also known as dysmenorrhea, is one of the common gynecological ailments that have health, social, and economic implications. Dysmenorrhea has psychological effects as well as its physiological effects on women. While it negatively affects the quality of daily life and performance of women, it also causes loss in work and school life. Acupressure application has a soothing, psychological and analgesic effect. Acupressure application is also effective in reducing labor pain, low back pain, dysmenorrhea, head, neck and shoulder pain. It is thought that acupressin used in combination with pharmacological methods may be effective in relieving pain or decreasing its severity, the rate of analgesic use may be reduced, therefore analgesic side effects may be less and the patient's quality of life will increase. positively affected. It is an important part of midwifery care in terms of its application areas and benefits. As it is an effective method, it is recommended to be used in the midwifery field in the literature, it is taught and applicable, does not require medical equipment, equipment and cost. There are no studies in the literature in which non-pharmacological methods of acupressure and massage are used in primary dysmenorrhea. It is among the duties, powers and responsibilities of midwives to comfort their patients with non-invasive interventional practice. Based on these, it is thought that the use of acupressure and massage in primary dysmenorrhea is necessary to examine the level of pain, menstrual symptoms and their effects on quality of life. The type of the study was planned as a randomized controlled pre-test-post-test study. The population of the study will be students who study at Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Faculty of Education, have dysmenorrhea and meet the study criteria. In the power analysis used to determine the sample size, 5% error level and 90% power were determined as a minimum of 89 people for each group. The data of the study will be collected between December and May 2020 with the Personal Information Form in which socio-demographic characteristics are questioned, the Visual Analogue Scale for the assessment of dysmenorrhea pain, the Daily Menstrual Symptom Assessment Scale, and the Short Form of the Quality of Life Scale. (SF-12). Students who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly selected for the experimental and control groups.
Read the detailed description
Purpose of the Research:
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of acupressure and massage on pain severity, menstrual symptoms and quality of life in students with primary dysmenorrhea.
Research Hypotheses:
H1: Students who have been treated with acupressure and massage in dysmenorrhea have lower pain levels than the control group.
H2: Pain levels of students who have been treated with acupressure and massage in dysmenorrhea are lower than those who have only been massaged.
H3: The menstrual symptom intensity of students undergoing acupressure and massage in dysmenorrhea is lower than in the control group.
H4: In menstrual symptom intensity of students who have been treated with acupressure and massage in dysmenorrhea is lower than those who have been massaged only.
H5: The quality of life of students undergoing acupressure and massage in dysmenorrhea is higher than the control group.
H6: The quality of life of students who have been treated with acupressure and massage in dysmenorrhea is higher than those who have been massaged only.
Materıal Method
Type of the Study The research was planned as a randomized controlled trial.
Place and Time of the Study The research will be carried out between September 2020 and June 2021 in the Faculty of Education randomly selected among the faculties located on the campus of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University. There are 7 departments in the Faculty of Education: computer and instructional technology education, educational sciences, mathematics and science education, turkish and social sciences education, basic education, special education, foreign language education. As of 2019-2020 academic year, the total number of female students in the faculty is 1574. There is no course in the curriculum of the departments of the faculty that includes dismenor, including health information lessons.
The Universe and the Sample of the Research The universe of the research will be female students studying at the Education Faculty of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University (N = 1574). The sample of the research will be students who study at Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Faculty of Education, experience dysmenorrhea and have criteria for recruitment. For the power analysis of the study, based on the fact that Uçar et al. (2018) had a mean score of 7.44 (Standard deviation 2.0) in university students experiencing primary dysmenorrhea, assuming that the intensity of pain would be 6.6 points in 95% confidence interval, with 80% strength. the size was determined to be at least 89 for each group. (89 acupressure + massage group, 89 massage group, 89 control groups). The number of students to be taken from the departments in the faculty will be determined by proportioning the weights of the departments in the universe. For this, the number of students in each department will be requested from the faculty. Then, the Random Integer Generator method will be used to separate the experimental and control groups. For this, 267 students will be listed, and students from 3 columns in random.org will be divided into groups according to their numbers.
In the study, dysmenorrhea was defined as the pain during menstrual bleeding. The criteria included in the scope of pain in dysmenorrhea are pain in the waist, groin or abdomen that started in the first 6-12 hours and lasted for 8-72 hours in the last 12 months (Ambresin et al., 2012).
Data Collection Tools Personal Information Form (Appendix-1) in collecting data, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (Appendix-2), Daily Menstrual Symptom Evaluation Scale (Appendix-3), Quality of Life Scale Short Form SF-12 (Appendix-4) in the evaluation of dysmenorrhea pain It will be used.
Personal Information Form (Annex-1) The questions in the form were prepared by the researcher in line with the literature information. In this form, students; The questions questioning the characteristics (age, department, number of class), and the features associated with the menstrual cycle (age of menarche, bleeding time, pain duration, etc.) were included.
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) (Annex-2) VAS is used to measure perceived pain. Painlessness on one end and 10 cm on the other for the most severe pain. On a (100 mm.) Ruler, the patient expresses his pain by drawing a line, marking or pointing. The length of the distance from where there is no pain to the point marked by the patient is measured in centimeters, and the numerical value found indicates the pain intensity of the patient.
Daily Menstrual Symptom Evaluation Scale (GMSSS) (Annex-3) GMSSS was developed by Jenni W. Taylor (1979) to evaluate the symptoms and intensity of symptoms that occurred during menstruation. The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale was performed by Oskay et al. The intensity of each symptom is scored between 0 and 5 on a scale of 17 symptoms. Increased score indicates that the intensity of symptoms increases. In the study of Oskay et al. (2008), Cronbach's alpha value of the scale was found to be 0.88.
Quality of Life Scale Short Form SF-12 (Annex-4) A shorter form SF-12 Short Health Scale was created by taking 12 different items from 8 different subtitles of SF-36.
SF-12 has a physical (SF12-PCS) and mental (SF12-MCS) status assessment scale with regression analysis applied in the general population. SF-12 was developed and version 2.0 (SF-12v2) was created. Words are shortened and simplified, questions and answers are made easier to read to prevent missing answers, 6-step answer categories are reduced to 5 by reducing complexity, and answers are simplified by printing in a horizontal (left to right) form.
SF-12 is an easy-to-apply survey, obtained by shortening and simplifying SF-36, with proven reliability and validity. It is used in the evaluation of physical and mental health, which are two main components of general health status.
The T-score used when calculating scoring in SF-36 is not used in SF-12. Instead, it is not possible to calculate if there is missing data in SF-12, which has a different scoring rule.
Research Variables Independent Variables: Acupressure and massage treatments applied to students experiencing dysmenorrhoea Dependent Variables: Pain severity, menstrual symptoms, quality of life levels of students experiencing dysmenorrhea
- Conditions
- Acupressure
- Being tested
- The first group is acupressure and massage, the second group is massage
- Keywords
- Primary Dysmenorrhea, Acupressure, Massage, Midwife
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
The first group is acupressure and massage, the second group is massageOther
In the study, acupressure + massage will be applied to one group during 3 menstrual cycles and in the first 3 of the menstrual cycles, and only to the other group by the researcher in the experiment groups with dysmenorrhea.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Acupressure + Massage Group | Experimental | Acupressure + Massage Group First menstrual cycle - On the first day, Personal Information Form, VAS, GMSSS and Quality of Life Scale Short Form SF- 12 will be applied. On the first day, intervention will be made and VAS will be applied after the intervention. On the second day, VAS will be applied before and after the intervention. On the third day, VAS before and after the intervention VAS, GMSSS will be applied.
Second menstrual cycle
- On the first day, VAS will be applied before the intervention, and VAS will be applied after (1 hour). On the second day, VAS will be applied before and after the intervention (1st hour). On the third day, VAS before and after the intervention (1st hour) VAS, GMSSS will be applied. Receives: Other: The first group is acupressure and massage, the second group is massage |
| Massage Group | Experimental | Massage Group First menstrual cycle - On the first day, Personal Information Form, VAS, GMSSS and Quality of Life Scale Short Form SF- 12 will be applied. On the first day, intervention will be made and VAS will be applied after the intervention (1st hour). On the second day, VAS will be applied before and after the intervention (1st hour). On the third day, VAS before and after the intervention (1st hour) VAS, GMSSS will be applied.
Second menstrual cycle
- On the first day, VAS will be applied before the intervention, and VAS will be applied after (1 hour). On the second day, VAS will be applied before and after the intervention (1st hour). On the third day, VAS before and after the intervention (1st hour) VAS, GMSSS will be applied. Receives: Other: The first group is acupressure and massage, the second group is massage |
| Control Group | No intervention | Control Group First menstrual cycle - On the first day, Personal Information Form, VAS, GMSSS and Quality of Life Scale Short Form SF-36 will be applied. On the second day, VAS will be applied. On the third day, VAS, GMSSS will be applied. Second menstrual cycle - On the first day, VAS, GMSSS will be applied. On the second day, VAS will be applied. On the third day, VAS, GMSSS will be applied. Third menstrual cycle - On the first day, VAS, GMSSS will be applied. On the second day, VAS will be applied. On the third day, VAS, GMSSS and Quality of Life Scale Short Form SF-12 will be applied. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain in Primary Dysmenorrhea
The VAS scale was used to measure pain. The VAS scale is 10 cm, with painlessness at one end and the most severe pain at the other. On a (100 mm.) ruler, the patient describes his or her pain by drawing a line, pointing, or pointing. The distance from the point where there is no pain to the point marked by the patient is measured in centimeters and the numerical value found indicates the severity of the patient's pain.
Measured: Change in pain after three months
Secondary outcomes (2)
Quality of Life Scale
SF-12 was used to assess quality of life. In the calculation, physical standardization values and mental standardization values are collected separately. The summary of the physical components is calculated by adding 56.57706 to the total of physical standardization for 12 questions, and the summary of mental components is calculated by adding 60,75781 to the total of mental standardization for 12 questions. High scores indicate good health.
Measured: Change in quality of life after three months
Daily Menstrual Symptom Rating Scale
Daily Menstrual Symptom Rating Scale (GMSS) was used. The intensity of each symptom is scored between 0 and 5 on a 17-symptom scale. An increase in score indicates an increased intensity of symptoms.
Measured: Change in menstrual symptom intensity after three months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Jun 2021
- Study start1 Dec 2020
- Primary completion12 Dec 2020
- Study completion1 May 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for AcupressureStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Inonu UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- It consists of 3 Different Groups.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 267 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Inonu University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, SEDA ERYILMAZ, Inonu University
- Investigators
- Seda ERYILMAZ, Msc, Principal investigator, Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04942288
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2020-638
- Status last verified
- Jun 2021
- First submitted
- 19 May 2021
- Last updated
- 28 Jun 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: İndividual participant data were not shared
Publications
Chen HM, Chen CH. Effects of acupressure on menstrual distress in adolescent girls: a comparison between Hegu-Sanyinjiao matched points and Hegu, Zusanli single point. J Clin Nurs. 2010 Apr;19(7-8):998-1007. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02872.x.
PubMed 20492044Wong CL, Lai KY, Tse HM. Effects of SP6 acupressure on pain and menstrual distress in young women with dysmenorrhea. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2010 May;16(2):64-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.10.002. Epub 2009 Nov 14.
PubMed 20347835Eryilmaz S, Ucar T. The Effects of Acupressure and Massage on Pain, Menstrual Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Integr Complement Med. 2025 Apr;31(4):378-387. doi: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0721. Epub 2024 Dec 20.
PubMed 39705091
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jun 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Acupressure and Massage on the Paın, Menstrual Symptoms and Qualıty of Lıfe ın Prımary Dysmenorrhea
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04942288
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2020-638
- Conditions
- Acupressure
- Keywords
- Primary Dysmenorrhea, Acupressure, Massage, Midwife
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 267 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Inonu UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Jun 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Painful menstrual bleeding, also known as dysmenorrhea, is one of the common gynecological ailments that have health, social, and economic implications. Dysmenorrhea has psychological effects as well as its physiological effects on women. While it negatively affects the quality of daily life and performance of women, it also causes loss in work and school life. Acupressure application has a soothing, psychological and analgesic effect. Acupressure application is also effective in reducing labor pain, low back pain, dysmenorrhea, head, neck and shoulder pain. It is thought that acupressin used in combination with pharmacological methods may be effective in relieving pain or decreasing its severity, the rate of analgesic use may be reduced, therefore analgesic side effects may be less and the patient's quality of life will increase. positively affected. It is an important part of midwifery care in terms of its application areas and benefits. As it is an effective method, it is recommended to be used in the midwifery field in the literature, it is taught and applicable, does not require medical equipment, equipment and cost. There are no studies in the literature in which non-pharmacological methods of acupressure and massage are used in primary dysmenorrhea. It is among the duties, powers and responsibilities of midwives to comfort their patients with non-invasive interventional practice. Based on these, it is thought that the use of acupressure and massage in primary dysmenorrhea is necessary to examine the level of pain, menstrual symptoms and their effects on quality of life. The type of the study was planned as a randomized controlled pre-test-post-test study. The population of the study will be students who study at Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Faculty of Education, have dysmenorrhea and meet the study criteria. In the power analysis used to determine the sample size, 5% error level and 90% power were determined as a minimum of 89 people for each group. The data of the study will be collected between December and May 2020 with the Personal Information Form in which socio-demographic characteristics are questioned, the Visual Analogue Scale for the assessment of dysmenorrhea pain, the Daily Menstrual Symptom Assessment Scale, and the Short Form of the Quality of Life Scale. (SF-12). Students who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly selected for the experimental and control groups.
Detailed description
Purpose of the Research:
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of acupressure and massage on pain severity, menstrual symptoms and quality of life in students with primary dysmenorrhea.
Research Hypotheses:
H1: Students who have been treated with acupressure and massage in dysmenorrhea have lower pain levels than the control group.
H2: Pain levels of students who have been treated with acupressure and massage in dysmenorrhea are lower than those who have only been massaged.
H3: The menstrual symptom intensity of students undergoing acupressure and massage in dysmenorrhea is lower than in the control group.
H4: In menstrual symptom intensity of students who have been treated with acupressure and massage in dysmenorrhea is lower than those who have been massaged only.
H5: The quality of life of students undergoing acupressure and massage in dysmenorrhea is higher than the control group.
H6: The quality of life of students who have been treated with acupressure and massage in dysmenorrhea is higher than those who have been massaged only.
Materıal Method
Type of the Study The research was planned as a randomized controlled trial.
Place and Time of the Study The research will be carried out between September 2020 and June 2021 in the Faculty of Education randomly selected among the faculties located on the campus of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University. There are 7 departments in the Faculty of Education: computer and instructional technology education, educational sciences, mathematics and science education, turkish and social sciences education, basic education, special education, foreign language education. As of 2019-2020 academic year, the total number of female students in the faculty is 1574. There is no course in the curriculum of the departments of the faculty that includes dismenor, including health information lessons.
The Universe and the Sample of the Research The universe of the research will be female students studying at the Education Faculty of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University (N = 1574). The sample of the research will be students who study at Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Faculty of Education, experience dysmenorrhea and have criteria for recruitment. For the power analysis of the study, based on the fact that Uçar et al. (2018) had a mean score of 7.44 (Standard deviation 2.0) in university students experiencing primary dysmenorrhea, assuming that the intensity of pain would be 6.6 points in 95% confidence interval, with 80% strength. the size was determined to be at least 89 for each group. (89 acupressure + massage group, 89 massage group, 89 control groups). The number of students to be taken from the departments in the faculty will be determined by proportioning the weights of the departments in the universe. For this, the number of students in each department will be requested from the faculty. Then, the Random Integer Generator method will be used to separate the experimental and control groups. For this, 267 students will be listed, and students from 3 columns in random.org will be divided into groups according to their numbers.
In the study, dysmenorrhea was defined as the pain during menstrual bleeding. The criteria included in the scope of pain in dysmenorrhea are pain in the waist, groin or abdomen that started in the first 6-12 hours and lasted for 8-72 hours in the last 12 months (Ambresin et al., 2012).
Data Collection Tools Personal Information Form (Appendix-1) in collecting data, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (Appendix-2), Daily Menstrual Symptom Evaluation Scale (Appendix-3), Quality of Life Scale Short Form SF-12 (Appendix-4) in the evaluation of dysmenorrhea pain It will be used.
Personal Information Form (Annex-1) The questions in the form were prepared by the researcher in line with the literature information. In this form, students; The questions questioning the characteristics (age, department, number of class), and the features associated with the menstrual cycle (age of menarche, bleeding time, pain duration, etc.) were included.
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) (Annex-2) VAS is used to measure perceived pain. Painlessness on one end and 10 cm on the other for the most severe pain. On a (100 mm.) Ruler, the patient expresses his pain by drawing a line, marking or pointing. The length of the distance from where there is no pain to the point marked by the patient is measured in centimeters, and the numerical value found indicates the pain intensity of the patient.
Daily Menstrual Symptom Evaluation Scale (GMSSS) (Annex-3) GMSSS was developed by Jenni W. Taylor (1979) to evaluate the symptoms and intensity of symptoms that occurred during menstruation. The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale was performed by Oskay et al. The intensity of each symptom is scored between 0 and 5 on a scale of 17 symptoms. Increased score indicates that the intensity of symptoms increases. In the study of Oskay et al. (2008), Cronbach's alpha value of the scale was found to be 0.88.
Quality of Life Scale Short Form SF-12 (Annex-4) A shorter form SF-12 Short Health Scale was created by taking 12 different items from 8 different subtitles of SF-36.
SF-12 has a physical (SF12-PCS) and mental (SF12-MCS) status assessment scale with regression analysis applied in the general population. SF-12 was developed and version 2.0 (SF-12v2) was created. Words are shortened and simplified, questions and answers are made easier to read to prevent missing answers, 6-step answer categories are reduced to 5 by reducing complexity, and answers are simplified by printing in a horizontal (left to right) form.
SF-12 is an easy-to-apply survey, obtained by shortening and simplifying SF-36, with proven reliability and validity. It is used in the evaluation of physical and mental health, which are two main components of general health status.
The T-score used when calculating scoring in SF-36 is not used in SF-12. Instead, it is not possible to calculate if there is missing data in SF-12, which has a different scoring rule.
Research Variables Independent Variables: Acupressure and massage treatments applied to students experiencing dysmenorrhoea Dependent Variables: Pain severity, menstrual symptoms, quality of life levels of students experiencing dysmenorrhea
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- It consists of 3 Different Groups.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Acupressure + Massage Group | Experimental | Other: The first group is acupressure and massage, the second group is massageAcupressure + Massage Group First menstrual cycle - On the first day, Personal Information Form, VAS, GMSSS and Quality of Life Scale Short Form SF- 12 will be applied. On the first day, intervention will be made and VAS will be applied after the intervention. On the second day, VAS will be applied before and after the intervention. On the third day, VAS before and after the intervention VAS, GMSSS will be applied. Second menstrual cycle - On the first day, VAS will be applied before the intervention, and VAS will be applied after (1 hour). On the second day, VAS will be applied before and after the intervention (1st hour). On the third day, VAS before and after the intervention (1st hour) VAS, GMSSS will be applied. |
| Massage Group | Experimental | Other: The first group is acupressure and massage, the second group is massageMassage Group First menstrual cycle - On the first day, Personal Information Form, VAS, GMSSS and Quality of Life Scale Short Form SF- 12 will be applied. On the first day, intervention will be made and VAS will be applied after the intervention (1st hour). On the second day, VAS will be applied before and after the intervention (1st hour). On the third day, VAS before and after the intervention (1st hour) VAS, GMSSS will be applied. Second menstrual cycle - On the first day, VAS will be applied before the intervention, and VAS will be applied after (1 hour). On the second day, VAS will be applied before and after the intervention (1st hour). On the third day, VAS before and after the intervention (1st hour) VAS, GMSSS will be applied. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Control Group First menstrual cycle - On the first day, Personal Information Form, VAS, GMSSS and Quality of Life Scale Short Form SF-36 will be applied. On the second day, VAS will be applied. On the third day, VAS, GMSSS will be applied. Second menstrual cycle - On the first day, VAS, GMSSS will be applied. On the second day, VAS will be applied. On the third day, VAS, GMSSS will be applied. Third menstrual cycle - On the first day, VAS, GMSSS will be applied. On the second day, VAS will be applied. On the third day, VAS, GMSSS and Quality of Life Scale Short Form SF-12 will be applied. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having a regular messtruation period (lasting 3-8 days, 21-35 days in the menstrual cycle),
- Dismenorrhea pain intensity is 4 and over according to VAS,
- Do not use any medication at least 8 hours before the intervention.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Diagnosed with secondary dysmenorrhea (endometriosis, ovarian cyst / tumor, pelvic infection disease, myoma, uterus polyp, uterus adhesions, infection)
- Using oral contraceptives,
- Disruption of tissue integrity in the abdominal region,
- Any chronic or mental illness.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| The first group is acupressure and massage, the second group is massageIn the study, acupressure + massage will be applied to one group during 3 menstrual cycles and in the first 3 of the menstrual cycles, and only to the other group by the researcher in the experiment groups with dysmenorrhea. | Other | Acupressure + Massage Group, Massage Group |
Primary outcome
Pain in Primary Dysmenorrhea
Time frame: Change in pain after three months
The VAS scale was used to measure pain. The VAS scale is 10 cm, with painlessness at one end and the most severe pain at the other. On a (100 mm.) ruler, the patient describes his or her pain by drawing a line, pointing, or pointing. The distance from the point where there is no pain to the point marked by the patient is measured in centimeters and the numerical value found indicates the severity of the patient's pain.
2 secondary outcomes
Quality of Life Scale
Time frame: Change in quality of life after three months
Daily Menstrual Symptom Rating Scale
Time frame: Change in menstrual symptom intensity after three months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Jun 2021.
- Background: PubMed 20492044Chen HM, Chen CH. Effects of acupressure on menstrual distress in adolescent girls: a comparison between Hegu-Sanyinjiao matched points and Hegu, Zusanli single point. J Clin Nurs. 2010 Apr;19(7-8):998-1007. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02872.x.
- Results publication: PubMed 20347835Wong CL, Lai KY, Tse HM. Effects of SP6 acupressure on pain and menstrual distress in young women with dysmenorrhea. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2010 May;16(2):64-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.10.002. Epub 2009 Nov 14.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39705091Eryilmaz S, Ucar T. The Effects of Acupressure and Massage on Pain, Menstrual Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Integr Complement Med. 2025 Apr;31(4):378-387. doi: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0721. Epub 2024 Dec 20.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. İndividual participant data were not shared
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Not yet recruiting
Battlefield Acupressure for Acute Back Pain Management in the Emergency Department
Acute Back Pain
Recruiting
Acupressure as Complementary Analgesia in Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Acupressure, Urinary Calculi
Not yet recruiting
Self-administered Acupressure in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Seda ERYILMAZ, Msc principal investigator
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing The first group is acupressure and massage, the second group is massage in people with Acupressure, run by Inonu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jun 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain in Primary Dysmenorrhea (time frame: Change in pain after three months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04942288, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Jun 2021.