Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Kinesiotaping vs.Auricular Therapy in Primary Dysmenorrhoea.
Lead Sponsor:
University of Extremadura
Conditions:
Primary Dysmenorrhoea
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study analyse the effectiveness of auricular therapy vs. kinesio tape treatment for pain management of women with primary dysmenorrhoea.
Detailed Description
Pharmacological treatments are not effective for all women and therefore, the objective of this study was to assess and compare the effectiveness of kinesio tape and auricular therapy to decrease pain...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women between 18 and 30 years old affected by primary dysmenorrhoea grade 2 and 3 of Andersch y Milsom classification (Andersch y Milsom, 1982), to have attended gynaecologist consultation for a general revision in the last 2 years, to have menstrual pain, to have regular menstrual cycles of 21 to 38 days, to not have an intrauterine/inter-uterine) device or to be on oral contraceptive treatment.
Exclusion
- To have been diagnosed with a condition that could influence menstrual pain perception, to know or have been previously treated with the techniques used in the interventions and pregnancy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04400968
Start Date
October 1 2017
End Date
August 30 2018
Last Update
May 26 2020
Active Locations (1)
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University of Extremadura
Badajoz, Spain, 06011