PMID- 38380169
OWN - NLM
STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE
LR  - 20240222
IS  - 1933-6586 (Print)
IS  - 1933-6594 (Electronic)
IS  - 1933-6586 (Linking)
VI  - 36
IP  - 1
DP  - 2024 Feb 1
TI  - Auricular Acupuncture Prior to Menstruation Can Reduce Primary Dysmenorrhea: A 
      Randomized Controlled Trial.
PG  - 12-20
LID - 10.1089/acu.2023.0062 [doi]
AB  - OBJECTIVE: Primary dysmenorrhea is a common condition that impacts quality of 
      life significantly. Auricular therapies have shown promise for treating primary 
      dysmenorrhea, but there is a lack of evidence specifically for auricular 
      acupuncture (AA). This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of AA for managing 
      primary dysmenorrhea. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A randomized, double-blinded 
      controlled trial was conducted on 90 females with primary dysmenorrhea: an AA 
      group; n = 45) and a sham-AA (SA) group; n = 45. Specific ear acupoints (i.e., 
      Uterus, Endocrine, Shenmen, Subcortex, Liver, and Kidney) were used for the 
      intervention, which was 1 or 2 days prior to the expected menstruation onset. 
      Outcomes were visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, ibuprofen needs, and adverse 
      events (AEs). RESULTS: The AA group had significantly lower VAS scores, compared 
      to the SA group at menstruation onset and for up to 12 hours (mean differences 
      [MDs] and 95% confidence intervals [CIs]: -1.08 [-1.96, -0.21] and -1.17 [-2.16, 
      -0.18], respectively). Both groups had reductions in pain levels, compared to the 
      prior menstrual cycle; the AA group had a significantly greater improvement. The 
      AA group needed fewer ibuprofen tablets (MD: -0.28; 95% CI: -0.58, 0.00]). AEs 
      were mild pain and irritation at insertion sites, all resolved spontaneously with 
      no lasting effects. CONCLUSIONS: AA is safe. It may be effective for managing 
      primary dysmenorrhea. Further studies are warranted on AA's effectiveness in 
      diverse populations and extended times.
CI  - Copyright 2024, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
FAU - Trinh, Dieu-Thuong Thi
AU  - Trinh DT
AD  - Faculty of Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine 
      and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
AD  - University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Faculty of Public Health, University 
      of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
FAU - Tran, An Hoa
AU  - Tran AH
AD  - Faculty of Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine 
      and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
AD  - University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Faculty of Public Health, University 
      of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
FAU - Nguyen, Quy Thi
AU  - Nguyen QT
AD  - University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Faculty of Public Health, University 
      of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
FAU - Bui, Minh-Man Pham
AU  - Bui MP
AD  - Faculty of Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine 
      and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
AD  - University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Faculty of Public Health, University 
      of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
FAU - Vuong, Nguyen Lam
AU  - Vuong NL
AD  - Department of Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Public Health, 
      University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 
      Vietnam.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
DEP - 20240213
PL  - United States
TA  - Med Acupunct
JT  - Medical acupuncture
JID - 100899009
PMC - PMC10874823
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - auricular acupuncture
OT  - auricular therapy
OT  - primary dysmenorrhea
OT  - traditional medicine
COIS- No financial conflicts of interest exist.
EDAT- 2024/02/21 11:15
MHDA- 2024/02/21 11:16
PMCR- 2025/02/01
CRDT- 2024/02/21 04:06
PHST- 2025/02/01 00:00 [pmc-release]
PHST- 2024/02/21 11:16 [medline]
PHST- 2024/02/21 11:15 [pubmed]
PHST- 2024/02/21 04:06 [entrez]
AID - 10.1089/acu.2023.0062 [pii]
AID - 10.1089/acu.2023.0062 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Med Acupunct. 2024 Feb 1;36(1):12-20. doi: 10.1089/acu.2023.0062. Epub 2024 Feb 
      13.