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.
研究概览
地位
条件
研究类型
注册 (估计的)
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
学习联系方式
- 姓名:JING-YUN KANG
- 电话号码:886-983726861
- 邮箱:likestecla@gmail.com
学习地点
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Taichung、台湾、404327
- China Medical University Hospital
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接触:
- Yu-Chen Lee
- 电话号码:3500 886-4-2205-3366
- 邮箱:005167@tool.caaumed.org.tw
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首席研究员:
- Yu-Chen Lee
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参与标准
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 成人
接受健康志愿者
描述
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.
学习计划
研究是如何设计的?
设计细节
- 主要用途:治疗
- 分配:随机化
- 介入模型:并行分配
- 屏蔽:单身的
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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有源比较器: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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实验性的: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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研究衡量的是什么?
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Change in Dysmenorrhea Pain Severity via Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
大体时间: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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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Change in Menstrual Distress Symptoms via Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ Form C)
大体时间: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
大体时间: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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研究主要日期
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研究完成 (估计的)
研究注册日期
首次提交
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
首次发布 (实际的)
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
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其他研究编号
- CMUH115-REC2-152
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