The Effect of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation on Primary Dysmenorrhea-a Randomized Control Study

National Taiwan University Hospital0 sites20 target enrollmentOctober 2005

ConditionsPrimary Dysmenorrhea,

Overview

Phase: Phase 1
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Primary Dysmenorrhea,
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital
Enrollment: 20
Primary Endpoint: all measure the pain threshold,
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 13 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of high frequency TENS and compare to the placebo effect by sham TENS in a randomized control study.

Detailed Description

Over 50% of American women suffered from dysmenorrhea and 10% of them will take sick leave for 1-2 days. Previous randomized control studies have demonstrated the pain relief effect of using high frequency TENS in dysmenorrheal pain. However, no investigation has been conducted to investigate the effect of high frequency TENS in female population in our country. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of high frequency TENS and compare to the placebo effect by sham TENS in a randomized control study.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

October 2005

End Date

January 2006

Last Updated

13 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover