Manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture and usual care for the prevention of primary dysmenorrhea (PD): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture and usual care for the prevention of primary dysmenorrhea (PD): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a leading cause of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls. Manual acupuncture may be considered as an effective treatment for PD, but high-quality evidence remains limited. This trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for the preven...

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Main Authors: Lingling Yu, Shiqin Liu, Cuihong Zheng, Wenhua Liu, Hua Wang, Fengxia Liang, Wei Lu, Shabei Xu, Wei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Primary dysmenorrhea
Manual acupuncture
Efficacy
Safety
Clinical trial
Study protocol
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04720-5

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