Effects of Kinesio Taping on Premenstrual Syndrome

NCT07155720 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2024/009
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This randomized, single-blind study aimed to evaluate the effects of kinesio taping on PMS symptoms, happiness, and quality of life. The primary question(s) it aimed to answer were: Is there a significant difference in premenstrual symptoms, happiness, and quality of life between the kinesio taping intervention group and the sham taping placebo group?

Conditions

Over 18 Years Old

Keywords

kinesio-tape; kinesio-taping; nursing; happiness; quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Premenstrual Syndrome Scale

  The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale was developed by Gençdoğan in 2006 to determine premenstrual symptoms. It is a five-point Liker-type scale consisting of 44 items and 9 subscales (pain, bloating, cough, anger, anxiety, depressive affect, depressive thoughts, and sleep). The lowest score on the scale is 44, and the highest is 220. The score characteristics on the scale are the increase in the intensity of PMS indicators. A minimum total score of 110 points on the PMS is classified as PMS positive. The Cronbach's α value of the scale is 0.75.

  12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Oxford Happiness Scale Short Form

  12 weeks

• Premenstrual Syndrome-Specific Quality of Life Scale

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Kinesio Taping

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio tape will be applied with 100% tension.

Other: Intervention (Kinesio Taping) group

Sham Taping

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Kinesio tape will be applied without tension.

Other: Intervention (Kinesio Taping) group

Interventions

Intervention (Kinesio Taping) group OTHER

No studies have been found in the literature examining whether kinesio taping increases happiness in women with PMS.

Kinesio Taping; Sham Taping

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Women experiencing PMS
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being 18 years of age or older
• Scoring at least 110 on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale
• Having regular menstrual cycles between 28 and 35 days
• Not having any psychiatric diagnoses and not using psychiatric medications
• Not having any serious chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, thyroid disease, cardiovascular disease)
• Being willing to participate in the study and open to communication
• Not using oral contraceptives

You may not qualify if:

• Having been diagnosed with an allergic skin disease
• Being pregnant
• Having a history of allergy to kinesio tape
• Having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
• Regularly using kinesio tape
• Having serious chronic illnesses
• Student groups taught by the practitioner and the researcher
• Voluntarily withdrawing from the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Yağmur SÜRMELİ: lead

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Methods; Population Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Investigative Techniques; Demography; Population Characteristics

Central Study Contacts

YAĞMUR SÜRMELİ, PhD

CONTACT

+905385701923; demetyagmurdemet@gmail.com

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: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 20, 2025
• First Posted: September 4, 2025
• Study Start: October 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: January 31, 2026
• Study Completion: March 1, 2026
• Last Updated: September 4, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share