The Effect of Su Jok on Dysmenorrhea

Ankara Medipol University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Dysmenorrhea

Treatments: Other: Sham point using; Other: Su Jok

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06896851

14.2024fbu

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to determine the effect of Su Jok application in reducing menstrual pain.The main question it aims to answer is

-Is Su Jok practice effective in reducing the severity of dysmenorrhea? The researcher will perform a sham application to see the effect of the application.

Participants will perform the application on the first day they have pain during their 3 menstrual cycles. They will evaluate and record their pain with VAS.

Enrollment: 34 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days)
• have abdominal pain in the last three cycles
• Those who want to participate in the study as a volunteer

Exclusion criteria

• have any health problems that may affect the menstrual cycle (ovarian cysts, etc.
• use hormonal medications

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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34 participants in 2 patient groups

Su Jok Group

Experimental group

Description:

Sujok is applied with black pepper seeds to the appropriate point on the hand.

Treatment:

Other: Su Jok

Placebo Control Group

Sham Comparator group

Description:

Black pepper seeds are applied to the sham point.

Treatment:

Other: Sham point using