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NCT Number: NCT01782040

Auriculotherapy in the Cares to the Premenstrual Syndrome

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a collection of physical and emotional symptoms related to a woman's menstrual cycle. These symptoms occurring only during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle that are of sufficient severity to interfere with some aspects of life of these women, reflecting also in interpersonal relationships, workplace and in their productivity. For these reasons, this research was conducted with the nursing staff of the Samaritan Hospital in order to verify the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture to alleviate some of the symptoms of PMS.

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Key information

Conditions

Premenstrual Syndrome Menstruation Disturbances Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

21 year–44 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Samaritan Hospital

São Paulo, Brazil

About this study

The chinese auriculotherapy is a intervention used by Chinese Traditional Medicine in order to balance the body energy and to treat several kind of diseases using semipermanent needles in specific points of the auricular pavilion.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Belong to the nursing staff
  • Present at least one behavioral or physical symptom that is self-perceived as related to the symptoms that precede menstruation (irritability, depression, fatigue, headache, breast tenderness, swelling, anxiety, insomnia, crying spells, changes in appetite)
  • Voluntary participation in the study
  • Availability of time for submission to the sessions

Exclusion criteria

  • Medical license or vacation during the period of the research.
  • Pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Auriculotherapy group

Other

It was used semipermanent needles (1.5mm) to stimulate points, once on a week, during 8 sessions.

Other names: Auricular acupuncture

Primary outcomes

  1. Premenstrual syndrome symptoms

    Time frame: after 3 months

    This randomized clinical trial aimed at evaluating the auriculotherapy efficacy to reduce behavioral or physical symptom that is self-perceived as related to the symptoms that precede menstruation (irritability, depression, fatigue, headache, breast tenderness, swelling, anxiety, insomnia, crying spells, changes in appetite)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Other

Collaborators

  • Sociedade Hospital Samaritano

Registry information

Official study title

Auriculotherapy in the Cares to the Premenstrual Syndrome: Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2012
First posted
Feb 1, 2013
Registry last updated
Feb 1, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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