title: Effectiveness study of moxibustion on pain relief in primary dysmenorrhea: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.
abstract: Dysmenorrhea is a prevalent problem in menstruating women. As a nonpharmacologic and free of relevant side effects intervention, moxibustion is considered as a safe treatment and has long been recommended for dysmenorrhea in China. However, the exact effects of moxibustion in PD have not been fully understood. Therefore we designed this random clinical trial aiming to (1) investigate whether moxibustion is safe and effective for pain relief in primary dysmenorrhea when compared to conventional pain-killers and (2) assess the acceptability and side effects associated with moxibustion. The results of this trial will contribute to a better understanding of the different effects of moxibustion in pain relief in primary dysmenorrhea when compared to conventional pharmacologic pain treatment.
authors.affiliation: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China ; School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Jie
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6787-0938
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.
authors.forename: Jiao
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Lixing
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lao
authors.affiliation: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.
authors.forename: Mingxiao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China ; School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Jianping
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.
authors.forename: Linna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bo
authors.affiliation: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.
authors.forename: Hongzhi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Medical Center and Hospital of Qionglai, Qionglai, Sichuan 611530, China.
authors.forename: Ling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.affiliation: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.affiliation: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.
authors.forename: Xi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.
authors.forename: Fanrong
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Liang