Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:36 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:36 AM
NCT ID:
NCT02783534
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Diagnosed with PD according to the primary dysmenorrhea established by Canadian Institute of Obstetrics and gynecology in 2005;
2. Aged from 15 to 40 years, have not given birth, and have a history of regular menstrual cycles (28 days±7 days);
3. Pain of intensity is moderate varying from 40 to 80 on the visual analogue scale (VAS), and lasting at least 6 months;
4. Able to complete the baseline dysmenorrhea diary;
5. Able to sign an informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Secondary dysmenorrhea caused by endometriosis, pelvic inflammation, myomas of uterus or other gynecological problems confirmed by type-B ultrasound exam by gynecologists;
2. Have a history of pelvic or abdominal surgery, or applying oral contraceptives or intrauterine devices;
3. Combined with uncontrolled diagnosed psychiatric disorders such as severe anxiety and depression, or severe systemic diseases affecting the implementation of treatment programs;
4. Taking analgesics such as NSAIDs or having received any other treatment for PD three months prior to enrollment;
5. Women in lactation, pregnant women, or those with plans to get pregnant during any period of the trial;
6. Have experience of acupuncture;
7. Illiterate, or patients unable to read and understand scales.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
FEMALE
Minimum Age:
15 Years
Maximum Age:
40 Years
Study:
NCT02783534
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02783534