Effect of acupressure on primary dysmenorrhea: Review of experimental studies

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dc.contributor.authorSelçuk A.K.
dc.contributor.authorYanikkerem E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:06:13Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:06:13Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractPrimary dysmenorrhea is defined as cramping pain in the lower abdomen with no pelvic diseases, and it has a high prevalence in many countries. Acupressure is a widely used complementary treatment method for primary dysmenorrhea. This review examined experimental studies to determine the effects of acupressure on primary dysmenorrhea using the databases PubMed, Google Scholar, and CINAHL with the keywords "Acupressure" and "Dysmenorrhea". There were 2227 records in the databases, and 330 articles were published between 1989 and March 2020. Experimental studies in the English language were reviewed according to the PRISMA guidelines. This review included 28 published studies that were assessed using the Jadad score for quality. The studies were categorized as studies of acupressure at the LR3 point (n = 4), at the SP6 point (n = 9), at auricular points (n = 5), at multiple points (n = 8), and with devices (n = 2). Moreover, studies of self-acupressure (n = 9) were identified. The studies demonstrated that acupressure could reduce menstrual symptoms, the severity and duration of menstrual pain, distress, and anxiety. Furthermore, it helped improve the quality of life and well-being of patients and provide psychological support and self-care. Acupressure is an inexpensive, easy-to-apply, and non-pharmacological treatment and is useful for reducing primary dysmenorrhea, and women can apply this method anywhere by themselves. However, high-quality randomized controlled trials with larger samples are necessary to establish the evidence for acupressure as an effective intervention. © 2021 Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.51507/j.jams.2021.14.2.33
dc.identifier.issn20052901
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/13431
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherMedical Association of pharmacopuncture Institute
dc.rightsAll Open Access; Gold Open Access
dc.subjectAcupressure
dc.subjectAcupuncture Points
dc.subjectDysmenorrhea
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectQuality of Life
dc.subjectResearch Design
dc.subjectplacebo
dc.subjectacupressure
dc.subjectadolescent
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectanxiety
dc.subjectauricular acupuncture
dc.subjectCinahl
dc.subjectclinical outcome
dc.subjectclinical trial (topic)
dc.subjectdisease duration
dc.subjectdisease severity
dc.subjectdysmenorrhea
dc.subjectEnglish (language)
dc.subjectexperimental study
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectMedline
dc.subjectmental stress
dc.subjectPreferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
dc.subjectpremenstrual syndrome
dc.subjectpsychosocial care
dc.subjectrandomized controlled trial (topic)
dc.subjectReview
dc.subjectsanyinjiao acupoint
dc.subjectscoring system
dc.subjectsearch engine
dc.subjectself acupressure
dc.subjectself care
dc.subjectsystematic review
dc.subjecttaichong acupoint
dc.subjectacupuncture point
dc.subjectdysmenorrhea
dc.subjectmethodology
dc.subjectprocedures
dc.subjectquality of life
dc.titleEffect of acupressure on primary dysmenorrhea: Review of experimental studies
dc.typeReview

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