International standard of Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques: clinical guidelines for dysmenorrhea (2022)

doi:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2024.06.012

Abstract

Abstract:

Dysmenorrhea is a common gynecological condition that is further divided into two categories, namely primary and secondary dysmenorrhea. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) gives good clinical results for the treatment of dysmenorrhea based on the basic principles of holistic view and syndrome differentiation. However, presently, the clinical practice guidelines in TCM for dysmenorrhea treatment are required. The guideline is formulated in strict accordance with the principles of evidence-based medicine with reference to the General Principles for the Compilation of International Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndromes and General Principles for the Compilation of International Clinical Practice Guidelines for Traditional Chinese Medicine Diseases and accordance with the principles and methods of The Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation in China (AGREE-China) and World Health Organization guidelines. This guideline includes clinical issues by literature search and questionnaire survey, and eight background questions and 23 prospect questions were finally created. Based on the evidence retrieval, synthesis, consideration of patient preferences and values, intervention costs, advantages, and disadvantages, recommendations are created using the Delphi method and expert consensus method. This guideline clarified the definition, diagnosis, and TCM syndrome classification for dysmenorrhea, and recommends different TCM treatments based on the level of evidence, including Chinese herbal medicine, Chinese patent medicine, acupuncture, and other auxiliary therapies. The present guideline is an international clinical practice guideline for the treatment of dysmenorrhea using TCM. This guideline will provide substantive evidence and standardized guidance for the treatment of dysmenorrhea using TCM, improve the quality and safety of medical services, and standardize diagnosis and treatment plans for dysmenorrhea.

Key words: medicine, Chinese traditional, endometriosis, adenomyosis, dysmenorrhea, practice guideline

LIANG Xiao, ZHANG Li, CHEN Junlu, DU Yuhan, JIANG Min, FAN Lijie, MA Huirong, DUAN Yancang, SONG Xuping, WANG Xiaohui, DU Huilan. International standard of Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques: clinical guidelines for dysmenorrhea (2022)[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2024, 44(6): 1277-1287.

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