TENS for period pain relief
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if TENS, a gentle electrical stimulation device, can reduce period pain and related symptoms. If you have painful periods and are not using other treatments, this might be an option for you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have regular periods that last 3 to 8 days, every 21 to 35 days
- Your period pain is at least a 4 out of 10 on a pain scale
- You do not have any other known cause for your period pain
- You have not used TENS before
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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