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

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Primary Dysmenorrhea,

• Registration Number: NCT00229164
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

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.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-27
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-29
• Study Start: 2005-10
• Study Completion: 2006-01
• Status Verified: 2012-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-12-26
• Last Update Posted: 2012-12-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• primary Dysmenorrhea

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Exclusion Criteria

• subjects with organic disorders

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
all measure the pain threshold,
self-rating questionnaire