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Tape over pain? study tests kinesio taping for period cramps in young athletes

NCT ID NCT06829992

Symptom relief Sponsor: Federal University of São Paulo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

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 placebo version. The goal was to see if the tape lowers pain intensity and improves how pain feels.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

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Started

May 2025

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

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Ages

15 to 17 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women practicing football from the Mulheres em Campo project * Primary dysmenorrhea * Aged between 15 and 17 years * Regular menstrual cycle (28 ± 7 days) * Nulliparous * Not having an intrauterine contraceptive device or using oral contraceptives * DP will be defined according to the Visual Analogue Scale from 5 points. Exclusion Criteria: * Women who do not play football in the Mulheres em Campo project * Secondary dysmenorrhea * Diagnosed with serious comorbidity * Skin lesions in the abdominal region * Allergy to adhesive tapes.

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Conditions

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primary dysmenorrhea

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Primary dysmenorrhea (PD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Gynecology of Federal University of São Paulo

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 04021-001, Brazil

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