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A Research Study Exploring How Musculoskeletal Function and the Autonomic Nervous System Relate to Visceral Pain in Women With and Without Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods).

NCT07209566 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-10-07

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Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine if women with dysmenorrhea demonstrate an increased musculoskeletal and autonomic nervous system response to a painful visceral stimulus compared to controls. A secondary aim is to determine if interoceptive awareness moderates this relationship. The designed methodology aims to elucidate the intricate connections between the interoceptive and musculoskeletal systems in pain perception among female participants, providing valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of interoceptive pain and functional musculoskeletal changes.

Conditions

  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Dysmenorrhea Primary
  • Visceral Pain
  • Menstrual Pain

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Visceral Pain Stimulus

Participants will receive a visceral pain stimulus while being monitored for heart rate variability (HRV), and will have hip mobility and dorsiflexor strength assessed before and after.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Azusa Pacific University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Derrick Sueki, PT, PhD, DPT · Azusa Pacific University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-08-01
Primary Completion
2026-09-01
Completion
2027-04-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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