Acupuncture treatment for menstrual disorder in women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
A randomised, single blinded, placebo controlled clinical trial of the effectiveness of Acupuncture in management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – A multicentre trial
Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Centre, Liverpool Hospital
99 participants
May 1, 2008
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
This study is aimed to evaluate the role of acupuncture treatment for menstrual disorder in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Rottendam Consensus on PCOS: Any patient with the presence of 2 out of 3 criteria as listed below will be considered as having Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome:
- , Oligo/anovulation; 2, hyperandrogenaemia; 3, polycystic ovaries
Exclusion Criteria2
- Patients with one or more of the following conditions will be excluded:
- , Other active ovarian, uterine or pelvic inflammatory diseases; 2, Major systemic diseases; 3, Pregnancy
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Interventions
Body Acupuncture on selected body acupuncture points to be administered once a week for 12 weeks duration. Each acupuncture session lasts for 20 minutes. Principal acupuncture points used include R3, R4, EX-CA-18, SP6, ST 36.
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ACTRN12609000073202