NCT04662814

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Dysmenorrhea

the Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Primary Dysmenorrhea

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: MTI University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

purpose of this study to investigate the effect of Extracorporeal shock wave therapy on pain and prostaglandin level in patient with primary dysmenorrhea

Detailed description

This randomized controlled trial is to determine the effect of shock wave therapy in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. females are randomly assigned into 2 groups: group A SWT treatment plus dietary modification during PD (n=25） GROUP B:dietary modification only (n=25）; Participants in group B will receive dietary modification for three successive months The numerical rating scale (NRS) and prostaglandin blood level will be recorded and evaluated before and after treatment.

Conditions

• Primary Dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	shock wave therapy	Intervention group is by shock wave therapy. A radial shock wave device (EME, ITALY) was used. for 4 sessions (one session before the expected day of period and session per day for day1 , day 2 and day 3 of each menstrual cycle) for three successive periods.
OTHER	dietary modification	Participants will receive dietary modification for three consecutive months dietary modification will be low caffeine and high water and liquids intake and reduce the uptake of fast food, should be followed for 3 months

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-09-12
• Primary completion: 2020-12-24
• Completion: 2021-01-27
• First posted: 2020-12-10
• Last updated: 2021-03-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt