Examination of the Effects of Temperature in Disposable Heating Pads on Alleviating Menstrual

Examination of the Effects of Temperature in Disposable Heating Pads on Alleviating Menstrual - Examination of the Effects of Temperature in Disposable Heating Pads on Alleviating Menstrual

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000059580

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-29

Start date

2019-12-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy volunteer

Interventions

Participants are instructed to apply one disposable heating pad per day to their lower abdomen, over their undergarments, on days they experienced severe menstrual pain.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals who self-reported severe menstrual pain for at least one day per menstrual period, with a menstrual cycle length of 24-39 days over the past three months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with irregular menstruation. 2. Individuals with dysmenorrhea severe enough to require treatment at a medical institution.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
McGill Pain Questionnaire(MPQ) Menstrual Distress Questionnaire(MDQ) Subjective evaluation (original questionnaire: eight items including sense of warmth, satisfaction, and free comments)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAoi Nohara

KOBAYASHI Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Personal & House Care Product Department R&D Headquarters

a.nohara@kobayashi.co.jp072-640-0179

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026