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Spinal manipulation for cramps? new study tests chuna therapy against physical therapy

NCT ID NCT06517108

Symptom relief Sponsor: Jaseng Medical Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether Chuna manual therapy (a type of spinal manipulation) can reduce period pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea. Thirty women were randomly assigned to receive either Chuna therapy or physical therapy over several weeks. The main goal was to see if Chuna therapy led to greater pain relief during menstruation.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Chuna manual therapy (a type of spinal manipulation)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free option for managing period pain.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is also manual, so effects can vary by practitioner.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2022

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

14 to 49 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients whose menstrual pain is NRS 5 or higher during the last 3 months due to primary dysmenorrhea * Patients who are between 14 and 49 years of age * Patients whose cycle has been regular between 21 and 40 days for the past 3 months * Patients who agree to participate in clinical research and provide written test subject consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients whose cause of menstrual pain is determined to be an organic problem (uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, endometriosis, etc.) rather than a primary cause. * Patients who have taken oral contraceptives or other hormonal therapy within the past 3 months. * Patients diagnosed with other chronic diseases (stroke, myocardial infarction, kidney disease, diabetic neuropathy, dementia, epilepsy, etc.) that may interfere with the treatment effect or interpretation of results. * Patients who are currently taking steroids, immunosuppressants, drugs for mental illness, or other drugs that may affect the results of the study. * Patients for whom manual therapy is inappropriate or unsafe: history of lumbar fusion or pelvic girdle surgery, spinal fracture, or severe instability. * Pregnant women, those planning to become pregnant within 6 months, and those planning to take hormones such as oral contraceptives. * Patients who finished participating in another clinical study less than 1 month ago, or who plan to participate in another clinical study during the study participation and follow-up period within 6 months from the date of selection. * Patients who find it difficult to fill out the consent form for research participation. * Other cases where participation in clinical research is deemed difficult by the researcher.

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Conditions

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Dysmenorrhea primary dysmenorrhea

As listed by the trial registrant

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Primary dysmenorrhea

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

    Daejeon, 35262, South Korea

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