Randomized controlled trial assessing a traditional Chinese medicine remedy in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.
A proof-of-concept study to assess the safety and efficacy of a traditional Chinese medicine formula as treatment for primary dysmenorrhea showed no statistically significant benefit over placebo. However, some efficacy parameters suggested possible superiority of the active treatment and so a larger study needs to be performed to determine whether this remedy has a role in the treatment of dysmenorrhea.
Kennedy
Stephen
S
Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. stephen.kennedy@obs-gyn.ox.ac.uk
Jin
Xu
X
Yu
Hongwen
H
Zhong
Shouming
S
Magill
Patrick
P
van Vliet
Trinette
T
Kistemaker
Cor
C
Voors
Christine
C
Pasman
Wilrike
W
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015990:Placebo Effect; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal