Hands-on therapies put to the test for period pain relief

NCT ID NCT07731243

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares three drug-free therapies—vibration therapy, classical abdominal massage, and myofascial release—against standard education alone for women aged 18 to 30 with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods). Participants will receive their assigned treatment twice a week for 12 weeks. The study measures changes in pain severity, pressure pain threshold, and menstrual symptoms to see which approach offers the most relief.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: vibration therapy, classical abdominal massage, and myofascial release
What this could lead to: If one of these hands-on therapies proves effective, it could offer women a drug-free option for managing painful periods.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding for participants, so results may be influenced by placebo effects. The therapies require multiple clinic visits, which may limit real-world use.

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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 PRIMARY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul Medipol University
RECRUITING

Istanbul, Istanbul, 34815, Turkey (Türkiye)

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