Tape away period pain? new study tests kinesio taping
NCT ID NCT06990815
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether kinesio taping (a special elastic tape placed on the skin) can quickly ease period pain and related symptoms like trouble sleeping and fear of moving. Researchers compared real taping to a fake (sham) taping in 24 women aged 18-24 with primary dysmenorrhea. The goal was to see if the tape helps reduce pain, improve sleep, and lessen fear of movement during menstruation.
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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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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 24 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being a nulliparous woman aged between 18 and 24 years * Having a diagnosis of primary dysmenorrhea confirmed by a physician, * Being literate * Cooperating in completing the assessment scales * Scoring one or above on the Weissman Scale * Agreeing to participate in the study * Having regular menstruation in the last 6 months * Being willing and voluntary to participate in the research. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosis of secondary dysmenorrhea * Using contraceptive pills * Having a history of childbirth or pregnancy * Having irregular menstrual cycles (menstrual cycle length less than 21 days or longer than 35 days) * Having any pelvic pathology or history of pelvic surgery * Having gastrointestinal, urogynecological, autoimmune, psychiatric, neurological diseases, or other chronic pain syndromes.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Okan University
Istanbul, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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