Efficacy and safety of acupuncture on oligomenorrhea due to polycystic ovary syndrome: An international multicenter, pilot randomized controlled trial.

Kyoung Sun ParkWeijuan GangPyung-Wha KimChangsop YangPurumea JunSo-Young JungOjin KwonJin Moo LeeHye Jeong LeeSu Jeong LeeXianghong JingNing ZhangJing HuJiping ZhaoRan PangChunlan JinJun-Hwan Lee

Published in: Medicine (2022)

This is the first protocol for multi-country, multi-center RCTs for PCOS in Korea and China. The control group in this study will be subjected to usual care (regular meals, enough sleep, and appropriate exercise). The results of this study will provide evidence for future clinical decisions and guidelines.This trial has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT04509817).

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
randomized controlled trial
study protocol
healthcare
physical activity
insulin resistance
palliative care
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
high intensity
skeletal muscle
systematic review
pain management
phase iii
phase ii
open label
chronic pain
placebo controlled