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NCT Number: NCT07036913

Effectiveness of ST With TENS and Stretching Exercises on Menstrual Pain and QOL With Dysmenorrhea. RCT

Effectiveness of somatocognitive therapy with TENS and stretching exercises on menstrual pain and quality of life with dysmenorrhea.A randomized controlled trial The objective of this study is to find weather which therapy; somatocognitive therapy along with TENS or stretching exercises is more effective and what are their effects on quality of life in females with dysmonarrhea.

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Key information

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea Menstruation Disturbances Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pelvic Pain Signs and Symptoms

Age range

13 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Lahore City

Lahore, Pakistan

About this study

The Study spans the population into two groups. For first group we will give somatocognitive therapy (drawing and music) along with TENS and in second group we will give stretching exercises. In both groups the hotpack will be the common treatment.

The nature of this study will be randomized controlled trial . We will use simple random sampling technique in this study.

For outcomes measurements we will use numerical rating scale and menustral distress questionere .

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Females who are facing menustral pain during their every menses.
  • Females who are facing dysmonarrhea from the at least last three months.
  • Females who are willing to take part in the research.

Exclusion criteria

  • Females with some hormonal problem.
  • Females with irregular menustral cycle.
  • Females who face menustral pain during some of their menses
  • Pregnant females
  • Females with recent abdominal/pelvic surgery.

Treatment and study plan

somatocognitive therapy

Diagnostic Test

In somatocognitive therapy which includes drawing( three days prior to menustration in first two months and the first day of menustration in third month) and music(in the first 12 hours of menustration)along with TENS(thirty minutes on abdominal region, upon the onset of dysmonarrhea).

stretching exercises

Combination Product

Stretching exercises of abdominal, lumbar or pelvic region will be performed as a treatment. Frequency:15 minutes;three times per week.

Primary outcomes

  1. Numerical rating scale

    Time frame: 6 Month

    A pain screening tool, commonly use to assess pain severity at that moment in time using a 0-10 scale, with 0 meaning "no pain" and 10 meaning "the worst pain".

  2. Menstrual distress questionnaire

    Time frame: 6 Months

    The MSQ is a 24-46 item self-report measure which assesses menstrual pain and symptoms .The score on each item ranges from 1 (never) to 5 (always) with a higher composite score indicating more symptoms.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Superior University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Somatocognitive Therapy With TENS and Stretching Exercises on Menstrual Pain and Quality of Life With Dysmenorrhea.A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jun 25, 2025
Registry last updated
Jun 25, 2025

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