The Effect of Acupressure and Yoga on Premenstrual Symptoms and Quality of Life

The research was carried out to determine the effect of acupressure and yoga applied to cope with PMS on premenstrual symptoms and quality of life.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Didem Simsek Kucukkelepce

Adi̇yaman, 02100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

have regular menstrual cycle

Exclusion criteria

Has a psychiatric diagnosis,

Having any gynecological disease (anornal uterine bleeding, fibroids, ovarian cyst etc.)
Using contraceptive drugs,
With tissue deformity in its extremities, Any health problems that may prevent physical exercise

Treatment and study plan

Acupressure

Other

Acupressure points were determined in a certain order considering the direction of the meridian. The order of application was in the form of Spleen 6th point (SP 6) and 4 point of the Large Intestine (Li 4). In total, 4 points in the upper / lower extremities and 6 acupressure points along with parallel points were studied in each attempt.

Other names: YOGA

Primary outcomes

premenstrual syndrome scale

Time frame: 12 weeks
WHOQOL-BREF-TR

Time frame: 12 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Adiyaman University Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Acupressure and Yoga on Premenstrual Symptoms and Quality of Life in Coping With PMS

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Mar 25, 2020
Registry last updated: Mar 25, 2020

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