Simple stretches may offer Drug-Free relief from menstrual cramps
NCT ID NCT05960695
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding relaxation exercises (like deep breathing) to stretching can reduce pain and improve quality of life in women with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods). Twenty sedentary women aged 18-25 participated. The experimental group did both stretching and relaxation exercises, while the control group did only stretching. Researchers measured pain levels, menstrual symptoms, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- stretching and relaxation exercises
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these simple exercises could offer a drug-free way to ease period pain and improve daily life for women with primary dysmenorrhea.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed trial with only 20 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and the exercises may not work for everyone.
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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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2023
- 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * participants in the study voluntarily. * participants in ages between 18-25 years of age. * participants have a sedentary lifestyle. * participant's pain intensity of more than 40 mm during the menstrual period according to the VAS. Exclusion Criteria: * using regular drugs like NSAIDs * presence of SD * having an irregular menstrual cycle * presence of chronic disease.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yeditepe University
Istanbul, Ataşehir/İstanbul, 34755, Turkey (Türkiye)
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