Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Clinical Trial
Official title:
Efficacy of Acupunture on Menstrual Frequency in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled Trial
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a dysfunction of endocrine system of women of reproductive age. Approximately 5%-10% women in China have this syndrome. Irregular menstruation (oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea), hirsutism and obesity are the common clinical manifestations of PCOS. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture in improving the menstrual frequency of PCOS patients who do not have fertility requirements.
Methods: A total of 172 participants diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome would be
randomly assigned to either the acupuncture group or sham-acupuncture group, at a ratio of
1:1. Participants in both groups will receive treatment for 12 weeks, three times a week. The
primary outcome will be the proportion of participants with at least a 50% increase from
baseline in the monthly menstrual frequency from baseline after 12 weeks intervention, while
secondary outcomes will be the difference in anthropometrics, serum hormone level, ovarian
morphology, anxiety and depression, and quality of life from baseline to after 12 weeks
intervention and to 12 weeks post-intervention follow-up between groups.
Discussion The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for
improving menstrual frequency and other symptoms of patients with PCOS. The limitation of
this trial is that it would be difficult to blind the acupuncturists. Additionally, these
findings may not be suitable for women with PCOS who are seeking pregnancy.
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