Tapping technique for period pain in nursing students
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a gentle tapping technique (emotional freedom techniques) to see if it helps nursing students feel better during their period. If you have painful periods and are interested in a non-drug option, this might be a good fit.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are enrolled in a nursing program.
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have had a regular menstrual cycle for the past six months.
- You have had period pain (cramps) for your last three cycles that you rate as moderate to severe.
- You are willing to take part and sign a consent form.
- You do not have a gynecological condition like endometriosis or fibroids that causes your pain.
- You are not taking psychiatric medication or receiving regular treatment for a mental health condition.
- You have not learned or used emotional freedom techniques (tapping) 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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