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Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on level of Activity and Pain during painful menstruation

Influence of Self-administered Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on level of Physical Activity and Pain in women with Primary Dysmenorrhea

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/03/023996
Enrollment
38
Registered
2020-03-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N944- Primary dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: Current with a frequency of 100 hz and intensity as tolerated by the patient will be used Control Intervention1: No intervention: No interve

Sponsors

Ritika Parate
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea Baseline NPRS pain scores of more than or equal to 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with: Skin infection, allergy to adhesive electrode Medically diagnosed cancer of uterus or low back Metal implants in the back regio Chronic low back pain Comorbidities which require complete bed-rest Women who use alternate methods of pain relief such as yoga and stretching during menstrual cycle

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Scores of Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)Timepoint: On the last day of the menstrual cycle of the control and intervention month—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Scores of Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)Timepoint: For intervention month- administered everyday before and after the intervention For the control month- administered at the time of the maximum pain during each day of the menstrual cycle—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Preetha R

Manipal College of Health Professions

preetha.r@manipal.edu9945670669

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026