Acupuncture for Oligomenorrhea Due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (NCT04509817) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Acupuncture for Oligomenorrhea Due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
China, South Korea60 participantsStarted 2020-11-01
Plain-language summary
This study is an international multicenter, pilot randomized, assessor-blind, controlled trial, which is aimed to preliminarily investigate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture on oligomenorrhea due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Who can participate
Age range20 Years – 40 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Oligomenorrhea (menstrual cycle\> 35 days or less than 8 cycles per year) plus at least one of the following two criteria; hyperandrogenism (clinical, biochemical, or both) and/or polycystic ovarian morphologic features \[12 or more antral follicles (2 to 9 mm in diameter) in either ovary, an ovarian volume that is greater than 10 ml in either ovary, or both\]
* 20-40 years of age
* Voluntary agreement to participate in this trial
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnancy, labor or breastfeeding within the past 3 months
* Intake of oral contraceptive or ovulation inducing agent within the past 3 months
* Severe oligomenorrhea with menstrual period over 3 months
* Menstruation during more than 8 days
* Premature ovarian failure
* Resistant thyroid disease, Cushing's disease, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, or hyperprolactinemia
* Ovarian tumor or adrenal tumor that cause hyperandrogenemia
* Hemorrhagic disease
* Severe cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, or renal diseases, central nervous system disorders, or intake of psychoactive drug
* Acupuncture treatment within the past one month
* Participation in other clinical trial within the past 3 months
* Other conditions judged to be inappropriate for the clinical study by the investigators