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Comparing Effect of Kinesio Tape and Stretching Exercises for Period Pain Relief among University Students

Comparative Effect of Kinesio Taping and Active Stretching Exercise in Primary Dysmenorrhea among University Students - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109786
Enrollment
52
Registered
2026-04-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: kinesio Taping: Kinesio taping will be applied over the lower abdominal and lumbosacral region using standard kinesiology taping technique for the management of primary dysmenorrhea. Th

Sponsors

Department of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The average menstrual cycle lasts 28 days. Three to seven days of cycle bleeding unmarried VAS score of four or higher for pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Chronic medication including hormonal and antidepressant Having an Allergy to k-tape Secondary dysmenorrhea Suffering from anemia Smokers (as smoking plays a role in menstrual symptoms alteration)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS (Visual Analog Scale) MEDI-Q (Menstrual Distress questionnaire) STAI (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) Timepoint: outcome measure at the baseline (0 weeks) and after the completion of treatment (6 weeks)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
STAI (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) Timepoint: outcome measure at the baseline (0 weeks) and after the completion of treatment (6 weeks)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactsonali

Department of physiotherapy Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology Hisar Haryana

jyotisabharwal35@gmail.com9416665373

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026