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Doppler Ultrasound-Guided Angiopuncture for Dysmenorrhea Pain: A Clinical Trial
Led by City University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2025-09-16
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
City University of Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor
T
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Doppler ultrasound-guided angiopuncture therapy in females experiencing dysmenorrhea, which is painful menstrual cramps. The study focuses on patients diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea who have regular menstrual cycles and no pelvic pathology. The trial is interventional and sponsored by the City University of Hong Kong. Participants will receive angiopuncture therapy targeted at perforator points identified using Doppler ultrasound. The treatment involves guided angiopuncture focused on reducing menstrual pain. The study includes one treatment group receiving this therapy and monitors changes in pain levels before and after the intervention. During the study, participants' pain will be assessed using a visual analog scale at multiple time points: before treatment, immediately after treatment, and during three monthly follow-up visits over three months. Researchers will track pain changes and safety throughout this period. The total study duration includes these check-ups to evaluate lasting effects of the therapy.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Doppler Ultrasound-Guided Angiopuncture for Dysmenorrhea Pain: A Clinical Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female aged 18 to 25 years
- Diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea with at least 6 months of menstrual pain scoring 2 or higher on the numerical rating scale
- Regular menstrual cycles lasting 28 to 32 days
- Menstrual period duration of 4 to 7 days
- No pelvic pathology detected by transvaginal ultrasound
You will not qualify if you...
- Coagulopathy with INR greater than 1.5
- Recent use of analgesics within 48 hours before the study
- Diagnosis of secondary dysmenorrhea confirmed by laparoscopy
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Single session with follow-up assessments over 3 months
Participants undergo angiopuncture therapy guided by Doppler ultrasound on perforator points.
1 treatment visit and 3 monthly follow-up visits
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine
Changchun, China
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Research Team
R
Rong HAN, PhD student
Y
Yuenkei LEE, Mphil
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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