Thermotherapy for relieving dysmenorrhea in girls - A pilot study

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RIV/00064203:_____/16:10427361

Result on the web

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Thermotherapy for relieving dysmenorrhea in girls - A pilot study

Original language description

Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) is a significant gynecological problem in girls and young women. The recommended second-line treatment includes acupuncture and hot compresses. Moreover, the World Health Organization classifies dysmenorrhea to conditions that can be effectively treated by acupuncture as proven in controlled clinical trials. This publication presents a study design that combines elements of acupuncture and thermotherapy, in which acupuncture points are stimulated with heat. Such a procedure can be called point thermotherapy (moxibustion). Aim. The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of moxibustion on relieving symptoms associated with painful menstruation in girls and young women aged 16-20 years. Materials and methods. The study group included 15 participants. Four acupoints used in the study were heated with moxa in the form of smokeless cigar-shaped sticks, 12 cm long and 1.5 cm in diameter. The sticks were placed 2-5 cm over the skin of the heated site (depending on individual heat perception). The points were heated until the participant reported an evident heat stimulus. Each treatment lasted approximately 30 minutes. It was touchless and painless. The patient felt only warmth in heated sites. Each participant underwent 3 treatments over a period of 2 weeks. Results. The research shows that moxibustion considerably reduces symptoms associated with dysmenorrhea, such as headache, backache, nausea, nervousness and mood swings. The implemented therapy significantly improved sleep quality and appetite of the participants as well as self-esteem of girls and young women suffering from painful menstruation. Conclusions. Heating acupoints has led to positive changes in the participants&apos; quality of life and has significantly improved physical functioning, limitations associated with the physical condition, general well-being and mental health.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_SC - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30214 - Obstetrics and gynaecology

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2016

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Ginekologia i Poloznictwo

ISSN

1896-3315

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

42

Issue of the periodical within the volume

4

Country of publishing house

PL - POLAND

Number of pages

6

Pages from-to

43-48

UT code for WoS article

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85010471727