| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立台北護理學院 === 中西醫結合護理研究所 === 97 === The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of auricular acupressure on
Visual Analog Scale for Pain, Short-form Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ-SF) and electrical conductance in dysmenorrhea women. Cohort study design was adopted in this study. A total number of 48 subjects were recruited in this study from nursing colleges in Taiwan. They were alternately assigned into two study groups.
The experimental group (n=27) received auricular acupressure by seed-pressure method and pressed on each of the acupressure points 15 times, repeated 3 times per day for two consecutive menstrual cycles. Whereas the control group (n=21) rested 20 min without receiving auricular acupressure. Visual Analog Scale for Pain and Short-form Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ-SF) in self-writing form were adopted to assess symptoms and signs during the menstruation. Electrical conductance was evaluated by Ryodoraku. Pre- and post-treatment tests were performed in both experimental and control groups.
Visual Analogue Scale for Pain, Short-form Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ-SF) and electrical conductance values decreased significantly after auricular acupressure by seed-pressure method changed significantly in the experimental group (p<0.05); no significant difference was observed in the control group. Whereas the experimental group, there were significant effects in three MDQ-SF subscales: menstrual pain (p<.002), negative affects (p<.007) and autonomic reactions (p<.008).The urinary bladder meridian changed significantly in both the experimental and control groups from the beginning to the end of the study (p<0.05).
In conclusion, Auricular acupressure, as a treatment of dysmenorrhea, is opening and harmonizing an obstructed meridian in women with painful menstrual periods.
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