Auriculotherapy in the Treatment of Dysmenorrhea

Effect of Auriculotherapy in the Treatment of Dysmenorrhea: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

This study aims to determine if auriculotherapy is effective in the treatment of dysmenorrhoea. This intervention consists of fixation of yellow mustard seeds at specific points of the auricular pavilion (or area), with opaque tape. Half of the participants will have specific ear pinch points stimulated by mustard seeds fixed with opaque plaster, while the other half will have only the adhesive plasters fixed, without the seeds for stimulation.

Primary dysmenorrhoea is responsible for the most part of dissatisfactions in the female class, in the face of discomforts which are caused monthly. For this, the income index of this woman in the work environment tends to reduce, thus harming the development of every sector to which she responds. The expected effects, after the intervention, will be positive, favoring a considerable improvement of the symptoms reported by the women. We chose auriculotherapy because it is a non-medicated, noninvasive intervention that is inexpensive.

Inclusion Criteria:

• To be eligible to participate in this study, the individual must meet the following criteria:

  • Free and informed consent form, duly signed and dated
  • Consent to voluntarily participate in all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  • Female subjects
  • Age above of 18 years old
  • Enjoy good general health
  • Have active menstrual cycle
  • Complaint about dysmenorrhea

Exclusion Criteria:

• An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

  • Clinical diagnosis of endometriosis
  • Myomas
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Adenomyosis
  • In the active phase for treatment of cancer (chemotherapy or radiotherapy)
  • Women who are already in menopause
  • Pregnancy