Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Acupressure on Pain, Menstrual Symptoms, and General Comfort in Adolescents with Primary Dysmenorrhea
Lead Sponsor:
Mersin University
Conditions:
Pain
Dysmenorrhea Primary
Eligibility:
FEMALE
14-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 rese...
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...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Those between the ages of 14-17,
- Willing to participate in the research,
- Open to communication,
- Having a regular menstrual period (occurring at intervals of 21-35 days and lasting 3-8 days),
- Menstrual pain severity is at least 4 according to the Visual Pain Scale,
- A score of 60 or more on the Menstruation Symptom Scale,
- Not using hormonal contraception and intrauterine device,
- Not pregnant and not experiencing pregnancy before,
- Does not have a systemic and chronic disease,
- Have not had a gynecological disorder or surgery before,
- Not using analgesics 6 hours before and during the study period,
- Body mass index \<30 kg/m2
- No physical/mental health problems that would prevent/limit acupressure and exercise,
- Not doing regular acupressure,
- No psychiatric problems
- Adolescents without active COVID-19 infection.
Exclusion
- Not between the ages of 14-17,
- Not willing to participate in the research,
- Closed to communication,
- Not having a regular menstrual period (not occurring at intervals of 21-35 days and lasting more or less than 3-8 days),
- Menstrual pain severity is less than 4 according to the Visual Pain Scale,
- A score below 60 on the Menstruation Symptom Scale,
- Using hormonal contraception and intrauterine device,
- Pregnant and experienced pregnancy before,
- Having a systemic and chronic disease,
- Have had a previous gynecological disorder or surgery,
- Using analgesics 6 hours before and during the study period,
- Body mass index ≥30 kg/m2
- Having physical/mental health problems that will prevent/limit acupressure and exercise,
- Regular acupressure
- Having a psychiatric problem
- Adolescents with active COVID-19 infection.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 17 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 15 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05408611
Start Date
April 17 2023
End Date
November 15 2023
Last Update
January 9 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Mersin University
Yenişehir, Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye), 33140