Guided self-acupressure for period pain
Part of Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests if a guided self-acupressure program (using videos or images) can help relieve period pain. You would learn simple acupressure techniques to use at home during your period.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 30 years old
- Your periods come regularly, every 21 to 38 days
- You have had period pain that you rate more than 3 out of 10 in at least one of the past three months
- You do not have endometriosis, adenomyosis, or other diagnosed pelvic conditions
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
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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