College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Biomedical Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Biomedical Engineering
College - Author 2
College of Engineering
Department - Author 2
Biomedical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 2
BS in Biomedical Engineering
College - Author 3
College of Engineering
Department - Author 3
Biomedical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 3
BS in Biomedical Engineering
Date
6-2023
Primary Advisor
Micheal Whitt, College of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
Dysmenorrhea Relief Device is indicated for the relief of mild to moderate menstrual pains, specifically, abdomen cramping symptoms for females of menstruating age. This device can be used to lessen symptoms while maintaining everyday activities. Everyday activities include but are not limited to going to school and work. It can be used by any female who experiences dysmenorrhea in the lower abdomen, legs, or lower back. Some of the methods dysmenorrhea is treated with include oral medication, heating pad, muscle simulation, massage therapy, exercise, etc. The device uses mechanisms from blood pressure cuffs to apply pressure to specific pressure points that correspond to the fallopian tubes, spleen(SP6), and two bladder pressure points (BL60). The device will have a bulb for inflation and a pressure gauge. The bladders will be secured to the foot by pockets in a compression material sock. Corresponding specific metrics to ambiguous factors makes this device effective and unique. Our goal is to create a device that is accessible to each unique patient that experiences dysmenorrhea and to treat in a non-invasive, discrete, and inclusive manner. The sponsor’s needs and vision were invaluable in the development of the dysmenorrhea relief device: compression sock with inflatable bladders that apply pressure on acupoints to relieve menstrual pain. Bladder leak rate testing demonstrated that all bladders and tubing junctions were sealed and could hold pressure for at least two minutes (the duration that the bladders should be inflated). Also the weight of the device is less than a pound and far surpasses our specification. Pending IRB human testing approval, the pain relieving functionality will be tested with respect to the specification of decrease in pain by 40%.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/bmedsp/172