Tape over pain? study tests kinesio taping for period cramps in young athletes
NCT ID NCT06829992
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether Kinesio Taping (a special tape applied to the skin) can help reduce menstrual pain in female soccer players aged 15-17 with primary dysmenorrhea (period cramps). 50 teens from a soccer project took part, and researchers compared the real tape to a placebo version. The goal was to see if the tape lowers pain intensity and improves how pain feels.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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50 people
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- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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15 to 17 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: * Women practicing football from the Mulheres em Campo project * Primary dysmenorrhea * Aged between 15 and 17 years * Regular menstrual cycle (28 ± 7 days) * Nulliparous * Not having an intrauterine contraceptive device or using oral contraceptives * DP will be defined according to the Visual Analogue Scale from 5 points. Exclusion Criteria: * Women who do not play football in the Mulheres em Campo project * Secondary dysmenorrhea * Diagnosed with serious comorbidity * Skin lesions in the abdominal region * Allergy to adhesive tapes.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Gynecology of Federal University of São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, 04021-001, Brazil
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