Zapping acupoints may ease period pain for autoimmune patients

NCT ID NCT06976151

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) — a gentle electrical pulse applied to specific points on the body — could reduce period pain and inflammation in women with autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Fifty-two women received either standard painkillers alone or painkillers plus TEAS sessions three times a week. Researchers measured pain, walking speed, and blood markers of inflammation over three 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: Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) plus diclofenac (NSAID)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free add-on to help manage painful periods in women with autoimmune conditions.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is an add-on to standard painkillers, not a replacement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis systemic lupus erythematosus

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

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Lamiaa Mostafa Okeil

Al Fayyum, Egypt

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