Individualized Acupoint Therapy for Dysmenorrhea: An Exploratory Research Design Based on Meridian Measurement
Individualized Acupoint Therapy for Dysmenorrhea: An Exploratory Research Design and Feasibility Assessment Based on Meridian Measurement
Primary dysmenorrhea is a common condition that significantly affects young women's quality of life. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupoint interventions are widely used for symptom relief; however, standardized fixed-acupoint approaches often overlook individual meridian status variations.
This pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility, preliminary efficacy, and physiological responses of an individualized meridian-guided intervention for primary dysmenorrhea in females aged 18-30. Utilizing non-invasive skin electrical resistance measurements (AETOSCAN) to assess baseline meridian energy status, eligible dysmenorrhea participants will be randomized into two parallel arms: an individualized meridian-guided intervention group and a standardized fixed-acupoint group. Interventions will be administered twice weekly over a 4-week cycle. The primary outcomes focus on changes in pain severity (VAS), menstrual distress scores (MDQ), and objective meridian electrical characteristics.
Studieoversigt
Status
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Anslået)
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiekontakt
- Navn: JING-YUN KANG
- Telefonnummer: 886-983726861
- E-mail: likestecla@gmail.com
Studiesteder
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Taichung, Taiwan, 404327
- China Medical University Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Yu-Chen Lee
- Telefonnummer: 3500 886-4-2205-3366
- E-mail: 005167@tool.caaumed.org.tw
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Yu-Chen Lee
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Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- 20 female participants with a history of primary dysmenorrhea symptoms.
- 20 healthy female controls without significant dysmenorrhea symptoms.
- Age Range: Females aged 18-30 years.
- Menstrual Regularity: Regular menstrual cycles, defined as a cycle duration of 21-35 days.
- Menstrual Stability: Relatively stable menstrual patterns within the past 3 months.
- Informed Consent & Compliance: Willingness to comply with all measurement and intervention protocols, and provided signed written informed consent.
- Medication Management: Agreeing not to use additional analgesics or traditional conditioning treatments during the intervention period (or agreeing to accurately report and record any use).
Exclusion Criteria:
Major Gynecological Conditions:
- History of major gynecological disorders.
- Confirmed diagnosis of structural or organic gynecological conditions, including endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Pharmacological Interference:
- Long-term use of medications that affect the menstrual cycle.
- Currently undergoing hormonal therapy or long-term administration of analgesics.
- Physiological States: Pregnancy or current breastfeeding.
- General Health Status: Recent acute systemic inflammation or major systemic illnesses.
- Prior Treatment Confounding: Recent receipt of intensive acupuncture, moxibustion, or related meridian-based therapies.
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
- Maskning: Enkelt
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Aktiv komparator: Active Control: Standard Acupoint Group
Participants in this arm receive standardized, fixed-acupoint laser acupuncture (or sham-like press-needle/seeding on standard dysmenorrhea points such as SP6, CV4, CV6) regardless of their individual meridian electrical resistance profile.
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Application of low-level laser acupuncture on predefined classic acupoints (SP6, CV4, CV6) for 20 minutes per session, twice per week for 4 consecutive weeks.
Application of low-level laser acupuncture tailored to individual meridian imbalance profiles identified by AETOSCAN, for 20 minutes per session, twice per week for 4 consecutive weeks.
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Eksperimentel: Experimental: Individualized Meridian-Guided Group
Participants in this arm receive individualized laser acupuncture based on real-time meridian electrical resistance measurements using AETOSCAN prior to each intervention session.
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Application of low-level laser acupuncture on predefined classic acupoints (SP6, CV4, CV6) for 20 minutes per session, twice per week for 4 consecutive weeks.
Application of low-level laser acupuncture tailored to individual meridian imbalance profiles identified by AETOSCAN, for 20 minutes per session, twice per week for 4 consecutive weeks.
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Change in Dysmenorrhea Pain Severity via Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Tidsramme: Baseline (Pre-treatment), Mid-treatment (Week 2 of intervention), and Post-treatment (Week 4, immediately following intervention completion).
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The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a 0-100 mm continuous scale used to measure subjective menstrual pain severity (0 = no pain, 100 = worst imaginable pain). Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity. Time Frame: Baseline (Pre-treatment), Mid-treatment (Week 2 of intervention), and Post-treatment (Week 4, immediately following intervention completion). |
Baseline (Pre-treatment), Mid-treatment (Week 2 of intervention), and Post-treatment (Week 4, immediately following intervention completion).
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Change in Menstrual Distress Symptoms via Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ Form C)
Tidsramme: Baseline (Pre-treatment), Mid-treatment (Week 2 of intervention), and Post-treatment (Week 4, immediately following intervention completion).
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The MDQ Form C consists of 46 items across 8 subscales assessed on a 5-point Likert scale (0 = no symptom to 4 = severe symptom).
Total scores range from 0 to 184, with higher scores reflecting greater menstrual distress.
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Baseline (Pre-treatment), Mid-treatment (Week 2 of intervention), and Post-treatment (Week 4, immediately following intervention completion).
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Change in Meridian Electrical Resistance Profiles
Tidsramme: Baseline (Pre-treatment), Mid-treatment (Week 2 of intervention), and Post-treatment (Week 4, immediately following intervention completion).
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Objective skin electrical resistance (in microamperes, µA) measured across twelve primary meridian Yuan-Source points using the AETOSCAN system to assess systemic physiological energy shifts.
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Baseline (Pre-treatment), Mid-treatment (Week 2 of intervention), and Post-treatment (Week 4, immediately following intervention completion).
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Anslået)
Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)
Studieafslutning (Anslået)
Datoer for studieregistrering
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Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Faktiske)
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Mere information
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- CMUH115-REC2-152
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