Spinal manipulation for cramps? new study tests chuna therapy against physical therapy

NCT ID NCT06517108

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Jaseng Medical Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether Chuna manual therapy (a type of spinal manipulation) can reduce period pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea. Thirty women were randomly assigned to receive either Chuna therapy or physical therapy over several weeks. The main goal was to see if Chuna therapy led to greater pain relief during menstruation.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Chuna manual therapy (a type of spinal manipulation)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free option for managing period pain.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is also manual, so effects can vary by practitioner.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dysmenorrhea primary dysmenorrhea

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

Daejeon, 35262, South Korea

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