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Comparing TENS and core exercises to relieve pain during menstruation

Comparative study of Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation versus Core Stabilization exercises on pain in primary dysmenorrehea - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/11/060030
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-11-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcutenous electrical nerve stimulation Core stabilization exercise: For treatment, females will be randomly allocated into 2 groups Group A will be given TENS during the menses f

Sponsors

Aishwarya Jain
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1] Females diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea. Females Age of group 18-25 years and with a regular menstrual cycle

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1] Females with any other gynecological condition Such as Polycystic ovary disease or polycystic ovarian disease 2] Females attending regular exercise 3 days per week 3] Females who are having chronic low back pain 4] Females taking regular medication during menstruation 5] Females who have undergone any surgery in lower back region / gynecological surgery 6] Females having open wounds, scar or skin infection 7] Females having any neurological condition such as epilepsy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
visual analog ScaleTimepoint: In the TENS group outcome measures will be taken in all three menstrual cycles the pre-treatment outcome measure will be taken on 1st day and the post-treatment outcome measure will be taken on 3rd day of each menstrual cycle In the Core stabilization group, pre-treatment outcome measures will be taken on 1st day of 1st menstrual cycle and post-treatment outcome measures will be taken on 1st day of 2nd menstrual cycle and 1st day of 3rd menstrual cycle

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Menstrual Distress QuestionnaireTimepoint: In the TENS group outcome measures will be taken in all three menstrual cycles the pre-treatment outcome measure will be taken on 1st day & the post-treatment outcome measure will be taken on 3rd day of each menstrual cycle In the Core stabilization group, pre-treatment outcome measures will be taken on 1st day of 1st menstrual cycle & post-treatment outcome measures will be taken on 1st day of 2nd menstrual cycle & 1st day of 3rd menstrual cycle

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrNeha Mukkamala

College of Physiotherapy Sumandeep Vidyapeth Deemed to be Unviersity

neha.cop@sumandeepvidyapeethdu.edu.in9898216184

Outcome results

None listed

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