Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Radiofrequency in Primary Dysmenorrhea
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Conditions:
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of radiofrequency on pain associated with primary dysmenorrhea. The data collected will be: Intensity of pain with the Numeric Pain Rating Sc...
Detailed Description
Dysmenorrhea is a gynecological clinical entity that can be defined as menstrual pain. It usually begins a couple of days before the bleeding or coinciding with the start of the bleeding and usually l...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: 18-35 years.
- Menstrual pain: During bleeding and/or the previous 48 hours.
- Nulliparous.
- Regular menstrual cycles (24-38 days according to FIGO).
Exclusion
- Currently using contraceptives that prevent intracavitary application (hormonal intrauterine devices and vaginal rings).
- Have any recent abdominal or pelvic surgery that prevents the application of intra/extracavitary heat.
- Dysmenorrhea secondary to other gynecological pathologies (endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids...)
- Pregnancy.
- Have received physiotherapy treatment for the painful episode in the six months prior to the study.
- To present situations of contraindication of diathermy, radiofrequency or tecartherapy: implanted devices that work with batteries (pacemakers), metallic implants near the lumbopelvic region, uncontrolled or recent cancer processes, recent hemorrhages, alterations in sensitivity in the area to be treated , local active infections near the region to be treated, febrile states, skin wounds and epileptic processes.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 20 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 20 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06200506
Start Date
January 20 2024
End Date
July 20 2024
Last Update
September 3 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 28040