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Can simple stretches beat period pain? new study tests two Drug-Free options

NCT ID NCT07052487

Symptom relief Sponsor: Khyber Medical University Peshawar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested two non-drug treatments—post-isometric relaxation and simple stretching—to see which works better for period pain in young women. Forty-four unmarried women aged 18-30 with painful periods did one of the two exercises three times a week for eight weeks. The goal was to find out which method reduces pain and helps them stay active during their period.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

44 people

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Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 18-30 years. * Self-identification as female. * Unmarried students with regular menstrual cycles (24-35 days). * Diagnosed primary dysmenorrhea with a WaLIDD score ≥ 5. * Able and willing to participate in thrice-weekly physiotherapy sessions for eight weeks. * Provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary dysmenorrhea (e.g., endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease). * Current use of hormonal contraceptives or any medication for menstrual pain. * History of hip or pelvic surgery in the past year. * Acute musculoskeletal injury or chronic pain conditions unrelated to dysmenorrhea. * Neurological disorders affecting lower-limb muscle function. * Contraindications to TENS or heat therapy (e.g., skin lesions, implanted electronic devices). * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Participation in another interventional trial within the past three months.

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Conditions

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dysmenorrhea Pelvic Pain primary dysmenorrhea

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Dysmenorrhea Menstrual pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City University

    Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25000, Pakistan

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