@article{ART001933019},
author={Oh, Yeong Taek},
title={Comparison of Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS) and San-Yin-Jiao(SP6) Acupressure on Primary Dysmenorrhea},
journal={Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine},
issn={1975-311X},
year={2014},
volume={9},
number={4},
pages={415-424}
TY - JOUR
AU - Oh, Yeong Taek
TI - Comparison of Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS) and San-Yin-Jiao(SP6) Acupressure on Primary Dysmenorrhea
JO - Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
PY - 2014
VL - 9
IS - 4
PB - The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
SP - 415
EP - 424
SN - 1975-311X
AB - PURPOSE: This study examined the effect of high-frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS) and San-Yin-Jiao(SP6) acupressure on primary dysmenorrhea. Furthermore, the difference in effectiveness between the two methods were compared.
METHODS: Twenty-six students participated in this study, and were randomly assigned to a high-frequency TENS group(experimental1, n=9), a San-Yin-Jiao(SP6) acupressure group(experimental2, n=9), and no treatment group(control, n=8). They were assessed and treated on the first day of their menstruation. The TENS protocol included applying 20 minutes of stimulation with a frequency of 100Hz, 100μsec pulse width. Four electrodes were placed on the skin 3 cm from midline at T12-L1 and S2-3 paravertebral muscles. San-Yin-Jiao(SP6) acupressure should be applied with the thumb for 10 minutes(8 seconds pressure and 2 seconds rest) on the SP6 acupoint. This procedure should be repeated for the other foot. Dysmenorrheal pain measured two pain assessment tools(VAS, DPT) pre-treatment; immediate post-treatment; 30minutes, 1, 2hours; and 3, 4, 5, 6, 24 hours after the VAS test were added.
RESULTS: The results showed significant differences in pain assessments(VAS, DPT) after treatment for subjects of experimental group1(p<.05) and experimental group2(p<.05), whereas the between-group comparison found no statistically significant differences.
CONCLUSION: This result supports the idea that using two methods could be effective in pain reduction among students who suffered from primary dysmenorrhea.
KW - Primary dysmenorrhea;TENS;SP6 acupressure;Pain assessment tools
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Oh, Yeong Taek. (2014). Comparison of Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS) and San-Yin-Jiao(SP6) Acupressure on Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, 9(4), 415-424.
Oh, Yeong Taek. 2014, "Comparison of Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS) and San-Yin-Jiao(SP6) Acupressure on Primary Dysmenorrhea", Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, vol.9, no.4 pp.415-424.
Oh, Yeong Taek "Comparison of Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS) and San-Yin-Jiao(SP6) Acupressure on Primary Dysmenorrhea" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 9.4 pp.415-424 (2014) : 415.
Oh, Yeong Taek. Comparison of Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS) and San-Yin-Jiao(SP6) Acupressure on Primary Dysmenorrhea. 2014; 9(4), 415-424.
Oh, Yeong Taek. "Comparison of Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS) and San-Yin-Jiao(SP6) Acupressure on Primary Dysmenorrhea" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 9, no.4 (2014) : 415-424.
Oh, Yeong Taek. Comparison of Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS) and San-Yin-Jiao(SP6) Acupressure on Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, 9(4), 415-424.
Oh, Yeong Taek. Comparison of Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS) and San-Yin-Jiao(SP6) Acupressure on Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine. 2014; 9(4) 415-424.
Oh, Yeong Taek. Comparison of Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS) and San-Yin-Jiao(SP6) Acupressure on Primary Dysmenorrhea. 2014; 9(4), 415-424.
Oh, Yeong Taek. "Comparison of Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS) and San-Yin-Jiao(SP6) Acupressure on Primary Dysmenorrhea" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 9, no.4 (2014) : 415-424.