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http://dx.doi.org/10.15204/jkobgy.2019.32.3.128

Effect of Lower Abdomen Warmer on Primary Dysmenorrhea Patients Taking Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs  

Kim, Hyeong-Jun (Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oriental Medical Hospital, Se-Myung University)
Lee, Dong-Nyung (Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oriental Medical Hospital, Se-Myung University)
Ahn, Ha-Young (Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oriental Medical Hospital, Se-Myung University)
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The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology / v.32, no.3, 2019 , pp. 128-141 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: This study was performed to investigate the pain relief effect of lower abdomen warmer on primary dysmenorrhea patients taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and whether the using of warmer can supplement or replace the drugs. Methods: 30 women with primary dysmenorrhea were assigned to treatment group (n=15) and control group (n=15). At 1st visit, the treatment group was provided with a wirless multiuse warmer and trained to use at least three times per menstrual cycle. The control group was not provided with the warmer, and both groups were provided with a menstrual diary and instructed to record their pain intensity and dose of analgesic every menstrual period. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were used to assess the intensity of overall pain and the most severe pain during the menstrual period. And the total number of analgesic taken during menstruation and the average number of analgesic taken during a single dose were measured. Results: There was significant pain relief in the treatment group compared to before baseline, and there was a significant difference from the control group. In addition, there was no significant difference in the frequency of taking analgesic during the menstrual period between the treatment group and the control group, but the dose of analgesic was significantly lower in the treatment group than in the control group. Conclusions: This clinical trial showed that lower abdomen warmer would helpful in relieving primary dysmenorrhea and could help reduce the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Keywords
Primary Dysmenorrhea; Thermotherapy; Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs);
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