Efficacy and Safety of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation for Primary Dysmenorrhoea
Overview
Primary dysmenorrhoea (PD) causes significant physical and psychosocial impacts. This study aims to assess the effectiveness and safety of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) in managing PD symptoms.
Study Design
60 participants with moderate to severe PD will be recruited and randomly assigned to a TEAS group or a TEAS-sham group. The TEAS group will undergo 12 sessions of TEAS treatment over two menstrual cycles, while the TEAS-sham group will receive simulated TEAS treatment without current output.
Outcomes
The primary outcome is pain assessment using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes include measures of pain, uterine artery haemodynamics, hormone levels, mental well-being, and quality of life. Adverse events and use of analgesics will also be recorded.
Ethics and Dissemination
The study has been approved by the Medical Ethics Committee and results will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
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