Can gentle back and pelvic techniques ease period pain?

NCT ID NCT07576231

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests two manual therapy techniques—sacral release and lumbar mobilization—in 46 unmarried women with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods). The goal is to see which better reduces pain, symptom severity, and improves quality of life over six weeks. Participants receive sessions three times per week for two menstrual cycles.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: manual therapy (sacral release technique and lumbar mobilization)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple, drug-free option for managing period pain and improving daily comfort.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 46 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapies are manual and effects can vary.

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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.

DYSMENORRHEA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ittefaq Hospital
RECRUITING

Lahore, Punjab Province, 6400, Pakistan

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