SuJok Massage Dismenorea Painful Menstruation

NCT05829538 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: SuJok
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A single-blind randomized controlled study was conducted with female students studying at a foundation university. Women who met the sample selection criteria were randomized into three groups, 40 women in each group, a total of 120 women: Su Jok (A), Massage (B), and Control Group (C). Data were obtained by applying the Data Collection Form, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the Functional and Emotional Dysmenorrhea (Painful Menstruation) Scale, and the SF-36 Quality of Life Scale to the women followed for three menstrual cycles.

Conditions

Gynecologic Nursing

Keywords

Su Jok; Massage; Primary Dismenorea; Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Menstrual Pain VAS

  The effect of the intervention on menstrual pain was measured by VAS

  12 Weeks

• Affected by dysmenorrhea

  Measured with the Functional and Emotional Dysmenorrhea (Painful Menstruation) Scale

  12 Weeks

Study Arms (3)

Su Jok

EXPERIMENTAL

Su Jok Experimental Group (A): In this study, the seed therapy technique was applied using live buckwheat seeds. Hands were used because it was reported in the literature that hands were used for gynecological pain and were more suitable (Şimşek and Alpar, 2022). The acupuncture point, which is the reflection of the painful area, was determined on the women's hands. This point was massaged for a few minutes by the researcher, and then the buckwheat seed was fixed to this point with a bandage and the area where the seed was applied was massaged for 30 minutes. After each application, VAS evaluation was taken from the women. Su Jok was applied to women in the first three days of menstruation for three cycles.

Behavioral: SuJok

Massage

EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental Group (B) classical massage techniques (eufluorage, petrissage, friction, tapotman, vibration) was used. Massage was attempted for a total of 20 minutes, 10 minutes on the back and waist, and 10 minutes on the abdominal region, in the first three days of the three cycles. Massage application was started from the back and waist region. Efflorage, petrissage, friction, vibration, taputman and efflorage for one minute were applied to this area, respectively. Afterwards, three minutes of efflorage, petrissage, friction, and one-minute efflorage were applied to the abdominal region, respectively. Odorless, lubricating gel was used during the application. After each application, VAS evaluation was taken from the women. The women were massaged in the first three days of menstruation for three cycles.

Behavioral: Massage

Control

NO INTERVENTION

VAS evaluation was taken on the first three days during three cycles.

Interventions

SuJok BEHAVIORAL

Data were obtained by applying the Su Jok Efficiency Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Functional and Emotional Dysmenorrhea (Painful Menstruation) Scale, and SF-36 Quality of Life Scale.

Su Jok

Massage BEHAVIORAL

Data were obtained by applying the Su Jok Efficiency Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Functional and Emotional Dysmenorrhea (Painful Menstruation) Scale, and SF-36 Quality of Life Scale

Massage

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Women with painful menstruation
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Not diagnosed with chronic and mental illness,
• Not using hormonal contraceptives and analgesics,
• Not having a pregnancy history, d) having regular menstrual cycles in the last 6 months (bleeding between 3-8 days and 21-35 days)
• Verbal Women who stated that they had dysmenorrhea
• years old g) Women who defined menstrual pain as 5 or higher according to the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were included.

You may not qualify if:

• Dysmenorrhea and a gynecological diagnosis,
• Regular exercise, massage and Su Jok practices were not included.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Halic University: lead
• Tülay Yılmaz: collaborator
• Hüsniye Dinç Kaya: collaborator
• Sevil Günaydın: collaborator
• Zülfiyye Nuraliyeva: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul University

Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Interventions

Massage

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapy, Soft Tissue; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: In the study, the women were blind to each other in terms of practice and the data evaluator was blinded to the groups in the study in terms of analysis and reporting. Su Jok and massage application and follow-up were carried out by the researcher (FŞB), who could not be blinded to the applications. Randomization was done by another researcher (ZN). In order to avoid bias, the investigator (FSB) did not participate in any step of the pre-test, post-test and statistical evaluation process.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Model Details: Single Blind Randomized Controled Trials

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 31, 2023
• First Posted: April 25, 2023
• Study Start: December 30, 2022
• Primary Completion: March 30, 2023
• Study Completion: August 30, 2023
• Last Updated: April 25, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)