Randomised trial, 2015
Does laser acupuncture with relaxation technique help premenstrual tension?
Yes. Laser acupuncture combined with a relaxation technique reduced muscle tension, heart rate, and breathing rate in women with premenstrual tension.
What they did
This was a randomized controlled trial of 30 young women with PMS aged 17-22. The control group received vitamin B6 and calcium once daily. The treatment group received the same supplements plus treadmill training 3 times per week for 3 months, plus laser acupuncture and Mitchell's relaxation technique (30 minutes per session, 3 times per week before menstruation for 2 cycles).
What they found
The treatment group showed significant reduction in muscle tension (measured by EMG activity in the trapezius muscles), pulse rate, and respiratory rate (p<0.05).
What it means for you
Laser acupuncture and relaxation may help reduce physical tension of premenstrual syndrome. This was a small study of young women from one university in Egypt, so results may not apply to older women or other populations.
30
women with PMS
17-22
age range
p<0.05
statistical significance
About the study
- Original title
- Efficacy of Laser Acupuncture with Mitchell's Simple Physiological Relaxation Technique in Alleviating Premenstrual Tension
- Authors
- Eman Abd El Fatah Mohamed, Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed Ewidea
- Journal
- The Advanced Science Journal
- Year
- 2015
- Study design
- Randomised trial
- What was tested
- Laser acupuncture and Mitchell's simple physiological relaxation technique, 30 minutes per session, 3 times per week
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.15550/asj.2015.02.065
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