NCT06896851

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine the effect of Su Jok application in reducing menstrual pain.The main question it aims to answer is

  • Is Su Jok practice effective in reducing the severity of dysmenorrhea? The researcher will perform a sham application to see the effect of the application. Participants will perform the application on the first day they have pain during their 3 menstrual cycles. They will evaluate and record their pain with VAS.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
34

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2024

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2024

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2024

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 4, 2025

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 26, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

March 26, 2025

Status Verified

March 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

March 4, 2025

Last Update Submit

March 25, 2025

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea

Keywords

dysmenorrheapainsu jok

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain assesment

    Pain assessment is made with Visual Analog Scale(0-10 points, high score means pain severity is high) in three menstrual cycles (up to 105 days).

    " Every hour until 4 hours after the onset of pain on the first day of the cycle (each cycle is 28-35 days) and it will be for 3 cycle.

Study Arms (2)

Su Jok Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Sujok is applied with black pepper seeds to the appropriate point on the hand.

Other: Su Jok

Placebo Control Group

SHAM COMPARATOR

Black pepper seeds are applied to the sham point.

Other: Sham point using

Interventions

Su JokOTHER

a type of acupressure includs hand massage

Su Jok Group
Sham point usingOTHER

unrelated point using for acupressing

Placebo Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 35 Years
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days)
  • have abdominal pain in the last three cycles
  • Those who want to participate in the study as a volunteer

You may not qualify if:

  • have any health problems that may affect the menstrual cycle (ovarian cysts, etc.
  • use hormonal medications

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Fenerbahçe University

Istanbul, Ataşehir, 34758, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

DysmenorrheaPain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Menstruation DisturbancesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPelvic PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Proffesor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 4, 2025

First Posted

March 26, 2025

Study Start

March 1, 2024

Primary Completion

June 30, 2024

Study Completion

June 30, 2024

Last Updated

March 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Locations

TU(1)