Clinical Trial: The Effect of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation on Primary Dysmenorrhea-a Randomized Control Study
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: The Effect of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation on Primary Dysmenorrhea-a Randomized Control Study
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of high frequency TENS and compare to the placebo effect by sham TENS in a randomized control study.
Detailed Summary: Over 50% of American women suffered from dysmenorrhea and 10% of them will take sick leave for 1-2 days. Previous randomized control studies have demonstrated the pain relief effect of using high frequency TENS in dysmenorrheal pain. However, no investigation has been conducted to investigate the effect of high frequency TENS in female population in our country. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of high frequency TENS and compare to the placebo effect by sham TENS in a randomized control study.
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital
Current Primary Outcome:
- all measure the pain threshold,
- self-rating questionnaire
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
Original Secondary Outcome:
Information By: National Taiwan University Hospital
Dates:
Date Received: September 27, 2005
Date Started: October 2005
Date Completion: January 2006
Last Updated: December 26, 2012
Last Verified: November 2012
