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effect of TENS on menstrual pain

Evaluation clinical effectiveness of the TENS device in reducing menstrual pain

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230814059144N1
Enrollment
74
Registered
2023-08-20
Start date
2023-08-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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Conditions

menstrual pain. Pain and other conditions associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycle

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention of one session will be done on the day of menstruation when the participant has the most pain. The pulse width and frequency of the output current are equal to 100 mic

Sponsors

Medical Equipment Avin Teb
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women 18-45 years old History of pain during at least the last 3 cycles moderate to severe pain (VAS = 5) that was needed to take painkillers to relieve the pain.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of lower abdominal surgery Scars, wounds, abdominal skin sensitivity Suffering from cancer, diabetes, heart, immunity, epilepsy and psychological diseases Suffering from other women's diseases such as poly-cystic ovaries, endometriosis and uterine fibroid Using a pacemaker

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: before, immediately, one hour and 24 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAshraf Mahmoudzadeh

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

amahmoudzadeh58@gmail.com+98 31 3792 5229

Outcome results

None listed

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