CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Acupressure on Pain, Menstrual Symptoms, and General Comfort in Adolescents with Primary Dysmenorrhea

Turkey (Türkiye)56 participantsStarted 2023-04-17

Plain-language summary

In this study, it is planned to determine the effect of acupressure applied to adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea on pain, menstrual symptoms and general comfort. The research questions of the research are as follows; Research Questions * Is there a difference in pain scores in the post-acupressure intervention group and the placebo group? * Is there a difference between menstrual symptoms scores in the post-acupressure intervention group and the placebo group? * Is there a difference between comfort scores in the intervention group and the placebo group after acupressure? * Is there a difference between the pain scores of the intervention group according to time? * Is there a difference between the menstrual symptoms scores of the intervention group according to time? * Is there a difference between the comfort scores of the intervention group according to time? Is there a difference between the pain scores of the placebo group over time? Is there a difference between the menstrual symptoms scores of the placebo group over time? * Is there a difference between the comfort scores of the placebo group over time?

Who can participate

Age range14 Years – 17 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Those between the ages of 14-17, * Willing to participate in the research, * Open to communication, * Having a regular menstrual period (occurring at intervals of 21-35 days and lasting 3-8 days), * Menstrual pain severity is at least 4 according to the Visual Pain Scale, * A score of 60 or more on the Menstruation Symptom Scale, * Not using hormonal contraception and intrauterine device, * Not pregnant and not experiencing pregnancy before, * Does not have a systemic and chronic disease, * Have not had a gynecological disorder or surgery before, * Not using analgesics 6 hours before and during the study period, * Body mass index \<30 kg/m2 * No physical/mental health problems that would prevent/limit acupressure and exercise, * Not doing regular acupressure, * No psychiatric problems * Adolescents without active COVID-19 infection. Exclusion Criteria: * Not between the ages of 14-17, * Not willing to participate in the research, * Closed to communication, * Not having a regular menstrual period (not occurring at intervals of 21-35 days and lasting more or less than 3-8 days), * Menstrual pain severity is less than 4 according to the Visual Pain Scale, * A score below 60 on the Menstruation Symptom Scale, * Using hormonal contraception and intrauterine device, * Pregnant and experienced pregnancy before, * Having a systemic and chronic disease, * Have had a previous gynecological disorder or surgery, * Using analgesics 6 hours before and during the st…

What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: change from before the intervention, at the end of Cycle 1, cycle 2 and cycle 3 (each cycle is 28 days).

Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ)

Timeframe: change from before the intervention, at the end of Cycle 1, cycle 2 and cycle 3 (each cycle is 28 days).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05408611

SponsorMersin University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-08-15