The Effects of Kinesio Taping in Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea
Assistant Professor, Physioterapist, PhD
1 other identifier
interventional
60
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of kinesio taping in women with primary dysmenorrhea.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2019
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 10, 2019
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 10, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 16, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2019
CompletedApril 16, 2019
April 1, 2019
3 months
April 10, 2019
April 12, 2019
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The severity of menstrual pain assessed with Visual Analog Scale
A 10-cm Visual Analog Scale anchored from zero (no pain at all) to 10 (the worst pain I have ever felt) was used to determine the severity of each subject's menstrual pain.
An average of 2 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (2)
The complaints related to menstruation will be evaluated by a form prepared by the researchers
An average of 2 weeks
The level of anxiety will be evaluated with The Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory
An average of 2 weeks
Study Arms (3)
Kinesio tape group
EXPERIMENTALKinesio tape application has been applied
Sham group
SHAM COMPARATORSham kinesio tape application has been applied
Control group
OTHERNo intervention has been applied
Interventions
Kinesio tape application will be performed.Taping is carried out from the estimated day of ovulation (cycle length in days minus 14) until the next menstrual period begins
Sham kinesio tape application will be performed. Sham taping is carried out from the estimated day of ovulation (cycle length in days minus 14) until the next menstrual period begins
The natural process will be followed from the estimated day of ovulation (cycle length in days minus 14) until the next menstrual period begins
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- to 35 years of age,
- having Primary Dysmenorrhea
- being volunteer women
You may not qualify if:
- having give birth,
- having a serious psychiatric disorder
- having used oral contraceptive or depression drug in the last 6 month
- having secondary dysmenorrhea
- having irregular menstrual cycle
- having allergy to taping
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Seyda TOPRAK CELENAY
Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
- STUDY CHAIR
Basak Kavalci
Gümüşhane Universıty
- STUDY CHAIR
Aysenur Karakus
Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 10, 2019
First Posted
April 16, 2019
Study Start
March 10, 2019
Primary Completion
June 1, 2019
Study Completion
September 1, 2019
Last Updated
April 16, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-04