Comparative effects of Thai herbal heat therapy and court-type traditional Thai massage in patients with primary dysmenorrhea

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20250905006

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-05

Start date

2023-11-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Primary dysmenorrhea Primary dysmenorrhea Thai herbal heat therapy court-type traditional Thai massage

Interventions

Thai herbal heat therapy employs fire to treat a designated part of the body. Herbal medication is combusted to address fire retardation. It facilitates air circulation, diminishes edema, and equilibr

Experimental Other,Active Comparator Other

Thai herbal heat therapy ,Court-style Thai traditional massage

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Females aged 18 to 25 years 2. The participants diagnosed by a physician with primary dysmenorrhea

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants utilizing menstrual pain relievers or contraceptives 2. Participants exhibiting fever (temperature exceeding 37.5 degree celsius, cancer, skin diseases, thrombosis, or diabetes 3. Participants who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum 4. Participants with a history of allergies to any Thai herbal remedies

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain severity 0, 4, 8 weeks The numeric rating scale (NRS) and the visual analogue scale (VAS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Adverse drug reactions 4, 8 weeks Adverse drug reactions form	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactThanyaluck Siriyong

Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University

thanyaluck.s@psu.ac.th074282721

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026