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Suspended Moxibustion for Primary Dysmenorrhea in Female Medical Students
Sponsor: Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Summary
This study evaluates the analgesic efficacy of suspended moxibustion applied at acupoints CV4 (Guanyuan), CV8 (Shenque), and bilateral SP6 (Sanyinjiao) in female students with primary dysmenorrhea at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy. In this single-arm pre-post clinical intervention (N=48), participants received daily 20-minute moxibustion sessions starting 7 days before menstruation through the end of the menstrual period, across three consecutive treatment cycles. The primary outcome was change in VAS pain score; secondary outcomes included RSS-COX symptom burden, number of pain days per cycle, and abdominal skin temperature measured by thermal imaging (FLIR C5).
Official title: Evaluating the Analgesic Efficacy of Suspended Moxibustion in the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea in Female Students at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2025-12-01
Completion Date
2026-07-20
Last Updated
2026-09-02
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Suspended moxibustion at CV4, CV8, SP6
Moxa stick suspended 2-3 cm above the skin at acupoints CV4 (Guanyuan), CV8 (Shenque), and bilateral SP6 (Sanyinjiao), targeting a skin temperature of 40-45°C, administered once daily for 20 minutes p
Locations (1)
Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Can Tho, Ninh Kieu, Vietnam