Efficacy of electroacupuncture for symptoms of menopausal transition: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have shown that acupuncture can alleviate postmenopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, but few studies have assessed symptoms during the menopausal transition (MT) period. Thus, the effect of acupuncture upon MT symptoms is unclear. We designed a large-scale trial aimed at evaluating the efficacy of electroacupuncture for MT symptoms compared with sham electroacupuncture and at observing the safety of electroacupuncture.

Methods/design

In this multicenter randomized controlled trial, 360 women will be randomized to either an electroacupuncture group or a sham electroacupuncture group. During the 8-week-long treatment, a menopause rating scale, average 24-hour hot flash score, Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire score, and level of fe

SUBMITTER: Liu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4075980 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature