Evaluation of the effect of transcutaneous electric nerve simulation (TENS) for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Primary DysmenorrheaReproductive Health and Childbirth - Menstruation and menopause
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12610000466044
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Pernambuco
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Women of reproductive age; women with moderate to severe primary dysmenorrhea; women affected by dysmenorrhea in >50% of their menstrual cycles.
Exclusion Criteria
women with secondary dysmenorrhea; women with dysmenorrhea due to the presence of an intrauterine device; women with mild or infrequent dysmenorrhoea.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain intensity will be assessed using numerical rating scale (NRS)[Assessment of pain intensity will be performed before the TENS, 30 minutes and 120 minutes later.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method nil[nil]