Dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, controlled, double-blind, parallel, 2-arm, single-center clinical trial. Participants will be randomized into two groups: active transcranial direct current stimulation and sham
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women with age between 18 to 45 years; medical diagnosis of primary dysmenorrhea; mean pain equal to or greater than 4 on the Visual Analog Pain Scale; regular menstrual cycle of 28 to 32 days
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of head trauma; epilepsy; alcohol dependence; nicotine or drug addiction; pregnancy diagnosis; chronic urinary and intestinal diseases; metallic implant; pacemaker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Avaliar a redução da dor da cólica menstrual determinada pela escala visual analógica. Dados coletados no momento da triagem, no ciclo menstrual antes da intervenção, durante a intervenção e um mês após a finalização da intervenção | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An improvement of 20% is expected in the affectivity determined by the Positive and Negative Affect Scale. Data collected at the time of screening, in the menstrual cycle before the intervention, during the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention;An improvement in muscle strength determined by the lumbar dynamometer is expected. Data collected at the time of screening, in the menstrual cycle before the intervention, during the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention;An improvement in lower limb muscle strength is expected, as assessed by the 30-second sit-to-stand test. Data collected at the time of screening, in the menstrual cycle before the intervention, during the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention;An improvement in the functional capacity assessed by the 6-minute walk test is expected. Data collected at the time of screening, in the menstrual cycle before the intervention, during the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention;Improvement in agility assessed by the Timed Up and Go test is expected. Data collected at the time of screening, in the menstrual cycle before the intervention, during the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention;An improvement is expected in 30% of the perception of improvement assessed by the Impression of Global Change Scale. Data collected at the time of screening, in the menstrual cycle before the intervention, during the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention;Evaluate the improvement in pain sensitivity measured by the algometer. Data collected at the time of screening, in the menstrual cycle before the intervention, during the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention;Evaluate the improvement in quality of life determined by the World Health Organization Quality of Life - WHOQOL-bref. Data collected at the time of screening, in the menstrual cycle before the intervention, during the inte | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRodrigo Freitas
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Outcome results
None listed