Effect of Acupressure on Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial

The study aimed to evaluate the impact of acupressure on the quality of life in 96 patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at a clinic in Iran. It was a double-blind, randomized clinical trial where participants were divided into an intervention group, which received acupressure at specific points (Ren3, Ren4, Liv3, Sp6, and Sp10), and a control group, which received pressure on sham points, over a period of 6 weeks with 2 sessions per week. The primary outcome was measured using the modified PCOS health-related quality of life questionnaire (MPCOSQ), while secondary outcomes included total testosterone levels and clinical symptoms. Measurements were taken at baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention. Results showed that at week 18, the intervention group had significantly lower clinical symptoms and total testosterone levels, and higher health-related quality of life scores compared to the control group (P < 0.05). The study concluded that acupressure at the specified points is an effective treatment for improving the quality of life in patients with PCOS.