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Efficacy of Radiofrequency in Primary Dysmenorrhea

NCT06200506 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2024-09-03

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Summary

The main objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of radiofrequency on pain associated with primary dysmenorrhea.

The data collected will be: Intensity of pain with the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), pressure pain at three points of referred pain from the gynecological system, need or not to take medication, general quality of life with the SF-12 (short form 12) and quality of life in relation to menstruation with the CVM-22. They will be collected at the start of treatment, after the first post-intervention menstruation and after the second post-intervention menstruation.

This study is a randomized clinical trial with two intervention groups and a control group, whose study population is women with primary dysmenorrhea.

The sample size has been calculated with the G\* Power 1.9.7 software using repeated measures ANOVA, assuming a two-sided significance level (α=0.05) and 90% power (β=0.10) and 10% losses. A sample of 45 participants (n) was determined to detect a significant change of 1.5 points in the variable measured with the NRS. Forty-five participants were included in this study. In the two intervention groups, radiofrequency will be applied (20 minute sessions for 3 weeks with a frequency of 3 times/week), transabdominal in one group and intravaginal in the other.

Participants must be women between 18 and 35 years old, with regular menstrual cycles (22-38 days according to FIGO), be nulliparous and also not present any of the exclusion criteria detailed in the study.

The data obtained will be analyzed and compared between the different groups in order to draw conclusions.

Conditions

  • Primary Dysmenorrhea

Interventions

DEVICE

Transabdominal radiofrecuency application

A transabdominal radiofrequency application will be performed, with a suprapubic active plate and a passive plate at the sacral level. Patient position: Supine position. Sessions:9 Duration: 20 minutes Total intervention: 3 weeks. Frequency: 3 times a week sessions will be held three times a week for three weeks

DEVICE

Intracavitary radiofrequency application

An intracavitary vaginal radiofrequency application will be performed, with an active intracavitary head and with a fixed plate at the sacral level. Patient position: Supine position. Sessions:9 Duration: 20 minutes Total intervention: 3 weeks. Frequency: 3 times a week sessions will be held three times a week for three weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • MARÍA JOSÉ DÍAZ-ARRIBAS, PhD · UCM

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-20
Primary Completion
2024-05-20
Completion
2024-07-20

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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