Primary dismenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Diathermy microwave and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation application in the infra-abdominal region. Eighty-eight women will selected and divided into 4 groups: GI (n:22) = diathermy microwa
GII (n:22) = diathermy microwave off (20 minutes) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation sham (30 minutes)
GIII (n:22) = diathermy microwave sham (20 minutes)and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation connected (30 minutes)
GIV (n:22) = diathermy microwave sham (20 minutes)and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation sham (30 minutes). Everybody will received only one intervention.
Device
SP8.473.654.412.072.155.314
Sponsors
Universidade Cidade de São Paulo
Universidade Cidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 44 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Health women; 18 to 44 years; no previous pregnancy; no physical activity; body mass index <29.9 kg/m²; and had regular menstrual cycles, mild to moderate or severe menstrual cramps.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: hormonal contraceptives use; anti-inflammatory and/or analgesics for the treatment of menstrual cramps or any dysfunction; diabetes; rheumatic arthritis; gynecological diseases; presence of malignant or benign tumor; metal implants; cardiac diseases; pacemaker use; decreased or absence of sensitivity in the abdominal region; and epilepsy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean difference of 2 points in Visual Numerical Scale of pain between the actives's group. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Numeric Scale pain on the day following treatment. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAline Fernanda Machado
UNICID Universidade Cidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed