Effect of electrical stimulation on menstrual cramps

Therapeutic effect of high and low frequency transcutaneous nervous electric stimulation in pelvic pain caused by primary dismenorrhea syndrome: a comparative study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

REBEC

Registry ID

RBR-5974nc

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2019-07-31

Start date

2018-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-27

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Conditions

Dysmenorrhea

Interventions

All volunteers will be referred to the 2-channel IBRAMED® TENS Neurodyn III TENS device. Four electrodes of carbon impregnated rubber measuring 5x5 cm will be used, which will be properly coupled to t

Other

E05.723.402

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 35 years; pelvic pain caused by dysmenorrhea; being between the first and third day of the menstrual cycle, degrees between 1 and 10 on the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (EVA)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age inferior to 18 and superior to 35 years; use of analgesics and other therapies for pelvic pain; gynecological conditions; undiagnosed abdominal pain; heart pacemaker; cardiac complications; degree 0 on the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Expected outcome 1: It is expected to find a reduction of pain assessed by the visual analog pain scale in 5 points	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Outcome found 1: reduction was observed of pain assessed by visual analog pain scale at 5 points	—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactAriela Torres Cruz

Centro Universitário de Barra Mansa

ariela_tcruz@yahoo.com.br+55-024-992192494

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)