Study Summary
This trial will test whether a TENS device can help relieve pain for people with primary dysmenorrhea, by comparing pain levels with and without the device.
Eligible Conditions
- Period Pain
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
1 Primary · 2 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 1 month
1 month
Analgesic effects of TENS on primary dysmenorrhea.
Change in analgesic pill consumption during menstruation
Reduction of analgesic pill consumption during menstruation
The surface area of TENS pain relief
Trial Safety
Trial Design
3 Treatment Groups
Control
1 of 3
Two Unit TENS
1 of 3
One Unit TENS
1 of 3
Active Control
Experimental Treatment
60 Total Participants · 3 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Two Unit TENS · No Placebo Group · N/A
Two Unit TENS
Device
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Two Unit TENS · Intervention Types: DeviceOne Unit TENS
Device
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: One Unit TENS · Intervention Types: DeviceControlNoIntervention Group · 1 Intervention: Control · Intervention Types:
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: 1 month
Who is running the clinical trial?
University of Southern CaliforniaLead Sponsor
827 Previous Clinical Trials
1,419,944 Total Patients Enrolled
Todd Schroeder, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorAssociated Professor
3 Previous Clinical Trials
119 Total Patients Enrolled
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18 - 35 · Female Participants · 8 Total Inclusion Criteria
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