Hand massage may offer Drug-Free relief for menstrual cramps

NCT ID NCT07544511

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Inonu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a specific hand massage technique, called Su-Jok seed therapy, can reduce pain and other symptoms like nausea in people with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods). Researchers will apply the massage to 60 female students and measure pain levels before and after. The goal is to see if this simple, non-invasive method can be a helpful alternative to painkillers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: hand massage (Su-Jok seed therapy)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease period pain and related symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 people, so results may not apply widely. The therapy is based on pressure points, which lacks strong scientific backing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dysmenorrhea Pain primary dysmenorrhea

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DYSMENORRHEA

Contacts and locations

Locations

İnönü University Faculty of Health Sciences

Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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