Taping and relaxation for period pain relief
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if adding kinesiology tape to the abdomen can help with period pain in young women ages 18-25. It also looks at how relaxation techniques might work together with the tape to reduce pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 25 years old.
- You are not married.
- You have moderate to severe menstrual pain (score of 4 or more on a 0-10 pain scale).
- You have not taken any pain medicine for your period in the last 24 hours.
- You do not have conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, pelvic infection, or skin allergies to tape.
Quick eligibility check
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