Hand massage may offer Drug-Free relief for menstrual cramps
NCT ID NCT07544511
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a specific hand massage technique, called Su-Jok seed therapy, can reduce pain and other symptoms like nausea in people with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods). Researchers will apply the massage to 60 female students and measure pain levels before and after. The goal is to see if this simple, non-invasive method can be a helpful alternative to painkillers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hand massage (Su-Jok seed therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease period pain and related symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 people, so results may not apply widely. The therapy is based on pressure points, which lacks strong scientific backing.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Participant who is 18 years or older * Participant diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea by a gynecologist * Participant who has had regular menstruation in the last 6 months * Participant whose menstrual pain continues for 8-72 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Participant who is pregnant * Participant who has given birth before or has a history of pregnancy * Participant using intrauterine or oral contraceptives * Participant who is taking any anti-inflammatory, analgesic and psychotherapeutic medication * Participant with any history of pelvic pathology or pelvic surgery * Participant with any neurological or systemic disease
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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İnönü University Faculty of Health Sciences
Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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