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Is Ginger An Effective Treatment For Moderate Or Severe Dysmenorrhea In Females Over The Age Of 18?, Katy N. Degraw
Is Ginger An Effective Treatment For Moderate Or Severe Dysmenorrhea In Females Over The Age Of 18?, Katy N. Degraw
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not ginger is a safe and effective treatment for moderate or severe dysmenorrhea in females over the age of 18.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three randomized controlled studies. All three studies are published in English between 2009-2013.
DATA SOURCES: Three randomized placebo controlled studies found using PubMed and Medline.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: The outcomes that were measured were severity of pain, duration of pain, change in symptoms, and change in severity. This was done by using a visual analogue scale, 5-point Likert scale, Wilcoxon’s rank-sum test, and verbal …
Are Topical Heat Patches More Effective At Relieving Pain Associated With Dysmenorrhea Than Otc Nsaids (Ibuprofen 400 Mg Po Q8h Or Acetaminophen 500 Mg Po Q6h) In Menstruating Women 18 And Over?, Samantha R. Murray
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
Objective: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not topical heat patches are more effective at relieving pain associated with dysmenorrhea than OTC NSAIDs (Ibuprofen 400 mg PO Q8h or Acetaminophen 500mg PO Q6h) in menstruating women 18 and over.
Study Design: Review of three English-language randomized control trials (RCTs) that were published in 2001, 2004, and 2012.
Data Sources: Three single-blinded randomized control trials that were found using PubMed
Outcome Measured: Dysmenorrhea and any associated pain relief was measured using patient-reported scales of NRS-10 Pain scale, 6-Point categorical scale, and patient reports of sensual, …