A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Manipulative Therapy in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea

Abaraogu, Ukachukwu Okoroafor; Igwe, Sylvester Emeka; Tabansi-Ochiogu, Chidinma Samantha; Duru, Deborah Onyinyechukwu

doi:10.1016/j.explore.2017.08.001

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“…However, as in the specific cases of kinesio taping and auricular acupressure, the number of studies published that analyze the effectiveness of these non-pharmacological techniques applied to primary dysmenorrhoea is low. All of these techniques show encouraging results, but, in general, there has been little research on their application to menstrual pain [ 2 , 15 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 ]. A remarkable advantage of kinesio taping and auricular acupressure over the other non-pharmacological techniques mentioned is that they are low-cost techniques, self-applicable after proper training and simple and quick to apply.…”

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Kinesio Taping vs. Auricular Acupressure for the Personalised Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhoea: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Mejías-Gil

Garrido-Ardila

Montanero-Fernández

et al. 2021

JPM

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Background: Dysmenorrhoea is the medical term for menstrual pain. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 81% of women of childbearing age are affected by this condition, and it is one of the leading causes of absenteeism from work and school among women. Although there are pharmacological treatments available for menstrual-pain relief, they do not respond to all women’s needs. Therefore, there is a need to study and develop non-pharmacological alternatives to broaden the individualised treatment options for dysmenorrhea. There are scarce studies published on non-pharmacological treatments, such as kinesio tape and auricular acupressure for the relief of menstrual pain, but the scientific evidence available suggest that these techniques may be beneficial in addressing this problem. The objective of this pilot study was to assess and compare the effectiveness of kinesio tape and auricular acupressure to decrease pain and drug intake in women with primary dysmenorrhoea. Methods: This was a double-blind randomized clinical controlled trial. The period of study was from September 2017 to August 2018. Women enrolled in the University of Extremadura and who had primary dysmenorrhoea were randomized to five groups: control (n = 23), kinesio tape (n = 23), placebo kinesio tape (n = 23), auricular acupressure (n = 23) and placebo auricular acupressure (n = 22). Measures were taken during the pretreatment phase (at four menstrual cycles), during the post-intervention phase (at four menstrual cycles) and during the follow-up phase (at the first and third menstrual cycles after the treatment was completed). The primary outcome measures were mean pain intensity, maximum pain intensity, number of painful days and dose of drug intake during menstruation, measured with the Visual Analogue Scale. The secondary outcome measures were the length of the cycle, the length of menstruation, the drug intake and the type of drug. Results: In all, 108 participants completed the study. The statistical analysis (MANOVA, ANOVA, t-paired and McNemar tests) showed that kinesio tape and auricular acupressure have a beneficial effect on pain relief (mean pain intensity, p < 0.001; maximum pain intensity, p < 0.001; number of painful days, p = 0.021; dose of drug intake, p < 0.001). In addition, once the treatments were withdrawn, the auricular-acupressure group maintained lower scores during the first follow-up cycle (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Kinesio tape and auricular acupressure decrease pain and drug intake in women with primary dysmenorrhoea. The changes in the auricular-acupressure group seemed to last longer. The results suggest that these techniques could be used as complementary personalised therapies to the pharmacological treatment and not as a substitution.

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Kinesio Taping vs. Auricular Acupressure for the Personalised Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhoea: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Mejías-Gil

Garrido-Ardila

Montanero-Fernández

et al. 2021

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“…39,41 The effect of acupressure has also been proven in cases of obesity, smoking cessation, acne, and emotional stability, but the exact mechanism of action remains unclear. 42 In cases of PD though, patients who received acupressure were found to have increased uterine blood flow that potentially minimized the pain and discomfort experienced during menses. 38 Many patients adopt manipulative therapy as an adjunct therapeutic tool in the management of PD.…”

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Integrating Lifestyle Focused Approaches into the Management of Primary Dysmenorrhea: Impact on Quality of Life

Tsonis¹,

Gkrozou

Barmpalia³

et al. 2021

IJWH

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Objective: This narrative review aims to identify alternative ways to improve the symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea (PD). Background: PD refers to endometrial painful cramps during the premenstrual period. This condition affects a lot of women worldwide and is accompanied with absenteeism and high economic costs, thus, risk-free, and effective therapeutic approaches are needed. Pharmacological agents such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), which are widely prescribed for these women, demonstrate adequate efficacy in alleviating pain and discomfort. The long natural course of the disease dictates remedies that focus on lifestyle changes and on improvement of Quality-of-Life (QoL) for women suffering with PD. Materials and Methods: Five major search engines, namely MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library were searched for articles published prior to October 2020 focused in PD. A total of 74 paper were included. Discussion: Physical activity, for instance yoga, aromatherapy massage, and other forms of relaxation, vitamins and dietary changes, acupressure and acupuncture,a and some psychological interventions are just few of the proposed health behavior targeted approaches in cases of PD. This review focuses on lifestyle changes and alternative methods that could potentially result in minimizing symptoms of PD and in improving overall QoL for these patients, by providing current scientific evidence on their efficacy. Conclusion: Complementary and alternative medicine practices (CAM) are widely accepted by women. International literature provides controversial scientific evidence, thus further studies need to be conducted in order to prove or disregard their efficacy in cases of PD.

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“…InteRed creó desde el inicio de la campaña una herramienta de medición del impacto, a través de una web realizada en Wordpress. El procedimiento fue complejo y arrancó a 29 "No Dejar a Nadie Atrás es la promesa central y transformadora de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible y sus Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Ella representa el compromiso inequívoco de todos los Estados miembros de la ONU de erradicar la pobreza en todas sus formas, poner fin a la discriminación y la exclusión, y reducir las desigualdades y vulnerabilidades que dejan a las personas atrás y socavan el potencial de las personas y de la humanidad en su conjunto" (ONU), más información en: https://unsdg.un.org/es/2030agenda/universal-values/leave-no-one-behind [consultada el 13 de mayo de 2021].…”

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“…La fisioterapia está recomendada para el abordaje de la DP; puede utilizar estrategias de bajo coste y efectivas, que actúen sobre este dolor y sus consecuencias socioeconómicas. Las mujeres con DP suelen emplear estrategias de autocuidado relacionadas con agentes físico, propios de la fisioterapia, pero sin el conocimiento científico sobre su aplicación 112,13,[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] .…”

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Andaluz¹,

Galãn²

2021

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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Manipulative Therapy in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea

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References 14 publications

Kinesio Taping vs. Auricular Acupressure for the Personalised Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhoea: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Kinesio Taping vs. Auricular Acupressure for the Personalised Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhoea: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Integrating Lifestyle Focused Approaches into the Management of Primary Dysmenorrhea: Impact on Quality of Life

Género y educación: escuela, educación no formal, familia y medios de comunicación.

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