The Effect of Su Jok on Dysmenorrhea

NCT ID: NCT06896851

Last Updated: 2025-03-26

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-03-01

Study Completion Date

2024-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study aims to determine the effect of Su Jok application in reducing menstrual pain.The main question it aims to answer is

-Is Su Jok practice effective in reducing the severity of dysmenorrhea? The researcher will perform a sham application to see the effect of the application.

Participants will perform the application on the first day they have pain during their 3 menstrual cycles. They will evaluate and record their pain with VAS.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dysmenorrhea

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Su Jok Group

Sujok is applied with black pepper seeds to the appropriate point on the hand.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Su Jok

Intervention Type OTHER

a type of acupressure includs hand massage

Placebo Control Group

Black pepper seeds are applied to the sham point.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham point using

Intervention Type OTHER

unrelated point using for acupressing

Interventions

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Su Jok

a type of acupressure includs hand massage

Intervention Type OTHER

Sham point using

unrelated point using for acupressing

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days)
* have abdominal pain in the last three cycles
* Those who want to participate in the study as a volunteer

Exclusion Criteria

* have any health problems that may affect the menstrual cycle (ovarian cysts, etc.
* use hormonal medications
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Ankara Medipol University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hülya Elmalı Şimşek

Assistant Proffesor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Fenerbahçe University

Istanbul, Ataşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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14.2024fbu

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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