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Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on Primary Dysmenorrhea in Adolescent girls

Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on Primary Dysmenorrhea in Adolescent girls

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2012072810426N1
Enrollment
64
Registered
2015-01-21
Start date
2010-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Primary Dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhoea

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the active group a TENS device (ENRAF NONIUS Model, four electrodes ) with a frequency of 0- 100 and 90-100 pulse /seconds was applied (20 minutes each) respectively, to increase
Treatment - Devices
Placebo
In the active group a TENS device (ENRAF NONIUS Model, four electrodes ) with a frequency of 0- 100 and 90-100 pulse /seconds was applied (20 minutes each) respectively, to increase circulation (0-1
The placebo TENS device had exactly the same appearance as the active TENS, but the placebo TENS had no stimulating output. It was applied for a total of 20 minutes in the prone position to the same r

Sponsors

Hamadan University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
14 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion: having primary dysmenorrhea. Exclusion criteria: secondary dysmenorrhea or having any plvic mass or abnormal vaginal bleeding.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in pain intencity. Timepoint: After treatment in the two groups. Method of measurement: VAS.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduce in use of pain killer. Timepoint: Two days after treatment. Method of measurement: Check list.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Parisa Parsa

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

parsa@umsha.ac.ir+98 818380051

Outcome results

None listed

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