TENS modalities in the relief of menstrual cramps in young wome

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Menstruation disturbances; dysmenorrhea

• Registration Number: RBR-10n3h7vz
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade de Pernambuco

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-07-31
• Last Update Posted: 22 August 2023
• Study Completion: 2024-07-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Young women; age between 15 and 29 years; nulliparous; regular menstrual cycle; self-report and presence of PD (pelvic or lower abdominal pain, occurring from 48 hours before the start of the menstrual period to 72 hours after the first day of menstruation); and with pain intensity greater than or equal to three points on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) during their participation

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant women or mothers who are breastfeeding; use of any type of intrauterine device; skin lesions in the area where the electrodes will be placed; self-reported neurological or cardiac diseases; diagnosis of gynecological disorders (endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, etc.), which may be associated with secondary dysmenorrhea

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluate pain intensity relief using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), which is a tool to assess pain intensity, ranging from an 11-point scale, with scores of 0 = absence of pain and 10 = the worst pain imaginable. The scale will be filled before the intervention and immediately after intervention. A two-point modification is expected in the NRS, which can be considered a real change in pain intensity relief.