Investigatingthe effect of pressure on third liver point on primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Joint Authors
Atrian, Mahbubah Kafai
Abbaszadeh, Fatimah
Sarvieh, Malihah
Sarafraz, Nahid
Asghari Jafarabadi, Muhammad
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 9 (30 Sep. 2013), pp.848-853, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-09-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a term used to describe uterine muscle spasms which occurs during the days of menstruation.
Objectives : To determine the effect of acupressure on third liver point on primary dysmenorrhea.
Patients and Methods : Female students living in dormitories of Kashan University of Medical Sciences in Iran who had PD were studied for three menstrual cycles between March till June 2012.
Individuals with depression score higher than 19 according to the Beck-21 Depression scale were excluded.
In the first cycle, pain intensity was assessed without intervention, and 67 samples with a pain score greater than 4 according to the visual analogue scale (VAS) were selected.
Then they were randomized into third liver point (liv3) and control (placebo) groups using randomized block design with 1:1 allocation ratio based on pain intensity.
In the second and third cycles, pressure was applied by the research unit intermittently for 16 minutes (2 minutes pressure, 2 minutes resting) with the starting of blood flow.
Primary outcome of this study was the pain intensity which was compared between first and third cycles.
Someone who divided groups, samples and data analyzer was blinded.
Results: In the treatment group 27 samples and in the control group 32 samples were analyzed.
Friedman test showed significant differences in pain intensity before and after the intervention within both groups (P < 0.05).
There were no significant differences between the groups according to the ordinal regression test in 3 cycles (P > 0.05).
Conclusions : The pressure on the LIV3 applied in this investigation was effective in reducing primary dysmenorrheal pain.
So using this method is recommended to reduce PD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Atrian, Mahbubah Kafai& Abbaszadeh, Fatimah& Sarvieh, Malihah& Sarafraz, Nahid& Asghari Jafarabadi, Muhammad. 2013. Investigatingthe effect of pressure on third liver point on primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 9, pp.848-853.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-340407
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Atrian, Mahbubah Kafai…[et al.]. Investigatingthe effect of pressure on third liver point on primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 9 (Sep. 2013), pp.848-853.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-340407
American Medical Association (AMA)
Atrian, Mahbubah Kafai& Abbaszadeh, Fatimah& Sarvieh, Malihah& Sarafraz, Nahid& Asghari Jafarabadi, Muhammad. Investigatingthe effect of pressure on third liver point on primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 15, no. 9, pp.848-853.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-340407
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 853
Record ID
BIM-340407