A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of a far infrared-emitting sericite belt in patients with primary dysmenorrhea

Lee, Chae Hyeong; Roh, Ju-Won; Lim, Chae Woong; Hong, Jin Hwa; Lee, Jae Kwan; Min, Eung Gi

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2011.06.004

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“…It is characterized by cramping, aching, or dull pain in the supra-pubic region with or without radiation into lower back, abdomen, medial thigh and/or upper leg and occurs just before or during menstruation with pain lasting from 48 to 72 h [7,10,12,24,25].…”

Section: Operational Definition Of Primary Dysmenorrheamentioning

confidence: 99%

Menstrual pain and quality of life in women with primary dysmenorrhea: Rationale, design, and interventions of a randomized controlled trial of effects of a treadmill-based exercise intervention

Kannan

Chapple

Miller

et al. 2015

Contemporary Clinical Trials

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Section: Operational Definition Of Primary Dysmenorrheamentioning

confidence: 99%

Menstrual pain and quality of life in women with primary dysmenorrhea: Rationale, design, and interventions of a randomized controlled trial of effects of a treadmill-based exercise intervention

Kannan

Chapple

Miller

et al. 2015

Contemporary Clinical Trials

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“…Over the past two decades, the biological benefits of FIR have been studied and have served as a treatment of vascular-related disorders [1,2,3]. At a wavelength ranging between 4 and 14 μm [4,5,6], the FIR can trigger both thermal and non-thermal effects at the molecular level to affect the health of a whole living organism [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14]. Through the resonance absorption process of the human body, the FIR can operate from inside tissues to promote body metabolism more effectively than a single heating of the skin surface.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Through the resonance absorption process of the human body, the FIR can operate from inside tissues to promote body metabolism more effectively than a single heating of the skin surface. The FIR has been proven effective in healing wounds [7], relieving pain [8,9,10,11], ameliorating fatigue [10,11,12,13], and improving mood [5,9,11,12,13,14]. …”

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confidence: 99%

A Parallel-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Effects of a Far-Infrared-Emitting Collar on Neck Disorder

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The purpose of this study is to assess the beneficial effects of a far-infrared-emitting collar (FIRC) on the management of neck disorders. A neck disorder is generalized as neck muscle pain and its relative mental disorders because the etiologies of the neck’s multidimensional syndrome are either muscle impairment or psychiatric distress. This is the first study to determine the efficacy of a FIRC by evaluating objective physical evidence and psychometric self-reports using a parallel-arm randomized sham-controlled and single-blinded design. In this trial, 60 participants with neck disorders were observed at baseline and post-intervention. Compared to the placebo group after a 30-min intervention, the FIRC demonstrated a statistically significant biological effect in elevating skin temperature and promoting blood circulation with p-values 0.003 and 0.020, respectively. In addition, FIRC application significantly reduced neck muscle tension, relieved pain, ameliorated fatigue, improved depression, and decreased anxiety. The FIRC could therefore be a potential treatment for neck disorders.

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“…Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral contraceptives (OCs) are the most commonly used and effective pharmacologic treatments for pain relief from primary dysmenorrhea [16, 17]. In this study, 12–28% of adolescents sought medical care and 60.9–66.9% of adolescents self-medicated themselves with over-the-counter drugs [7, 18, 19].…”

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Auricular Acupressure Combined with an Internet-Based Intervention or Alone for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Control Study

Yeh

Hung²,

Chen

et al. 2013

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Background. Primary dysmenorrhea is prevalent in adolescents and young women. Menstrual pain and distress causes poor school performance and physiological damage. Auricular acupressure can be used to treat these symptoms, and Internet-based systems are a flexible way of communicating and delivering the relevant information. Objective. This study investigates the effects of auricular acupressure (AA) alone and combined with an interactive Internet-based (II) intervention for the management of menstrual pain and self-care of adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea. Design. This study adopts a pretest/posttest control research design with a convenience sample of 107 participants. Results. The outcomes were measured using the short-form McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ), visual analogue scale (VAS), menstrual distress questionnaire (MDQ), and adolescent dysmenorrheic self-care scale (ADSCS). Significant differences were found in ADSCS scores between the groups, and in SF-MPQ, VAS, MDQ, and ADSCS scores for each group. Conclusion. Auricular acupressure alone and a combination of auricular acupressure and interactive Internet both reduced menstrual pain and distress for primary dysmenorrhea. Auricular acupressure combined with interactive Internet instruction is better than auricular acupuncture alone in improving self-care behaviors.

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A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of a far infrared-emitting sericite belt in patients with primary dysmenorrhea

Cited by 48 publications

References 22 publications

Menstrual pain and quality of life in women with primary dysmenorrhea: Rationale, design, and interventions of a randomized controlled trial of effects of a treadmill-based exercise intervention

Menstrual pain and quality of life in women with primary dysmenorrhea: Rationale, design, and interventions of a randomized controlled trial of effects of a treadmill-based exercise intervention

A Parallel-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Effects of a Far-Infrared-Emitting Collar on Neck Disorder

Auricular Acupressure Combined with an Internet-Based Intervention or Alone for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Control Study

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