Acupressure and ice massage for period pain
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether acupressure (applying pressure to specific points) combined with an ice massage can help reduce period pain in young women with primary dysmenorrhea. It is designed for adolescents who have not had vaginal intercourse and have regular, moderately painful periods.
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Who can take part
- You are a female between 17 and 25 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods without another medical cause).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is less than 30.
- You are a virgin.
- Your period pain is more than 3 on a scale of 0 to 10.
- You have regular periods every 28 to 30 days, with no bleeding between periods.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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