Nerve stimulation for period pain
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests a non-drug treatment using mild electrical pulses to a nerve in the leg (tibial nerve) to reduce pain from primary dysmenorrhea (cramps during your period with no other pelvic condition). It could help if you have painful periods and prefer a drug-free option.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are female and between 18 and 35 years old.
- You have a regular menstrual cycle and your period pain is caused by primary dysmenorrhea (not another condition).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 20 and 29.9 (normal to overweight range).
- You do not exercise regularly (no structured physical activity).
- You have no history of abdominal or pelvic surgery, and no pelvic conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, or fibroids.
- You do not have a pacemaker, metal implants, or conditions that prevent electrical stimulation (like open wounds or certain skin issues).
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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