PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA (PD)

This trial tests whether a 12-week structured physiotherapy program—including stretching, aerobic jogging, Kegel exercises, and relaxation—can reduce the severity of period pain in 360 female physical therapy students with primary dysmenorrhea. Participants are randomly assigned …

This trial tests whether combining breathing exercises with core stabilization exercises relieves menstrual pain better than core exercises alone. It enrolls 48 women aged 18–25 with primary dysmenorrhea, who will attend supervised sessions three times a week for eight weeks. Res…

This study tests whether a non-invasive device that gently stimulates a nerve in the ear can reduce menstrual pain, depression, and anxiety in young women with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods without an underlying condition). Participants receive either real or sham stimula…

This study investigates whether an extract from snakehead fish (Ophiocephalus striatus) can reduce menstrual pain in teenage girls with primary dysmenorrhea—cramps without an underlying disease. The trial gives participants either the fish extract or a placebo for 14 days before …

This study tested a four-week online program that teaches women about the science of pain and how to manage it, specifically for period pain. 82 women with moderate to severe menstrual cramps took part, comparing the program plus lifestyle tips to lifestyle tips alone. The goal w…

This study looked at whether Kinesio Taping (a special tape applied to the skin) can help reduce menstrual pain in female soccer players aged 15-17 with primary dysmenorrhea (period cramps). 50 teens from a soccer project took part, and researchers compared the real tape to a pla…

This study looked at whether trigger point massage and stretching exercises can help young women with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods). Forty-four women aged 18-30 were randomly assigned to exercise, exercise plus massage, or a control group. Researchers measured pain inten…