New Hands-On therapy may offer Drug-Free relief for period pain
NCT ID NCT07354451
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a non-invasive manual therapy called pelvic nerve mobilization to reduce menstrual pain in 60 women aged 18-30 with primary dysmenorrhea. Participants will receive either the active therapy or a sham treatment over three cycles. The goal is to see if this drug-free approach can lower pain, reduce painkiller use, and improve daily life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female university students aged 18-30 years * Regular menstrual cycles (24-35 days) * Clinically diagnosed primary dysmenorrhea * Average menstrual pain intensity ≥ 5 on Visual Analog Scale * Willingness to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary dysmenorrhea (e.g., endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease) * History of pelvic or spinal surgery * Neurological disorders * Current pregnancy or lactation * Current physiotherapy or manual therapy treatment * Contraindications to manual therapy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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International Institute of Science Arts and Technology
RECRUITINGSialkot, Pakistan
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