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Effects of micro current therapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on menstrual symptoms, quality of life and cortisol levels in primary dysmenorrhea - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/07/090054

Enrollment

274

Registered

2025-07-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N944- Primary dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Intervention1: Micro current therapy: 30 mins per session, 3 menstrual days, 3 consecutive months Control Intervention1: Transcutaneus elecrtical nerve stimulation: 30 mins per session, 3 menstrual da

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Self- reported dysmenorrhea in the age group of 18-25 years Had regular menstrual cycles (28-32 days) Menstrual pain scoring at least 4 on NPRS for at least two consecutive months. Both single and married women Nullipara

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women on oral contraceptives and hormonal therapy. Continued pain medication (analgesics or NSAIDs) for pain History of hospitalization due to any pelvic diseases or gynecological diseases Female with history of any specific diseases and compulsory use of specific drugs Contraindication to the use of Microcurrent and TENS Recent abdominal or skin lesions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cortisol Menstrual symptom questionnaire 36-item short-form quality of lifeTimepoint: Baseline and Post intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NilTimepoint: Nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKamalakannan M

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

kamal1712@gmail.com9600004487

Outcome results

None listed

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