NCT01662934

Brief Summary

The hypothesis is that a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and heat therapy machine could reduce dysmenorrhea in women with primary or secondary dysmenorrhea.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
118

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2012

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2012

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 7, 2012

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 13, 2012

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

March 15, 2013

Status Verified

March 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

August 7, 2012

Last Update Submit

March 14, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

dysmenorrheatranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulationheat therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change of VAS before and after application of machine

    Measure the change% of VAS between before application of machine (T0) and 20 minutes after application of machine (T20) in every episode of dysmenorrhea during 1 menstrual cycle The mean of change% of VAS is primary outcome measure

    Immediately before application of machine and 20minutes after application of machine

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • BPI score

    2nd day of menstrual cycle

Study Arms (2)

Sham

SHAM COMPARATOR

Using not functioning device

Device: sham

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

Using functioning device

Device: I RUNE

Interventions

I RUNEDEVICE
Also known as: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and heat therapy machine
Experimental
shamDEVICE
Also known as: sham device
Sham

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age\>19
  • Premenopausal
  • Moderate or severe dysmenorrhea, mainly in low abdomen area

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant
  • Surgery history on lower abdomen
  • Recent history of cancer
  • TENS device use is contraindicated
  • Ibuprofen use is contraindicated

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Seongnam-si, Gyenggi Do, 463707, South Korea

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Lee B, Hong SH, Kim K, Kang WC, No JH, Lee JR, Jee BC, Yang EJ, Cha EJ, Kim YB. Efficacy of the device combining high-frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and thermotherapy for relieving primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2015 Nov;194:58-63. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.08.020. Epub 2015 Aug 22.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

DysmenorrheaHyperthermia

Interventions

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Menstruation DisturbancesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPelvic PainPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsBody Temperature ChangesHeat Stress DisordersWounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Electric Stimulation TherapyTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitationAnalgesiaAnesthesia and Analgesia

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 7, 2012

First Posted

August 13, 2012

Study Start

August 1, 2012

Primary Completion

April 1, 2013

Study Completion

April 1, 2013

Last Updated

March 15, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-03

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