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Primary DysmenorrheaRdismenorreaNCT06200506

Efficacy of Radiofrequency in Primary Dysmenorrhea

A study testing Transabdominal radiofrecuency application and Intracavitary radiofrequency application in people with Primary Dysmenorrhea, run by Universidad Complutense de Madrid at 1 site in Spain.

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Trial 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… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 35 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Primary Dysmenorrhea
What is being tested?
Transabdominal radiofrecuency application and Intracavitary radiofrequency application
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
45 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
20 Jan 2024to 20 Jul 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 35 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age: 18-35 years.
  • Menstrual pain: During bleeding and/or the previous 48 hours.
  • Nulliparous.
  • Regular menstrual cycles (24-38 days according to FIGO).

Who cannot join

  • Currently using contraceptives that prevent intracavitary application (hormonal intrauterine devices and vaginal rings).
  • Have any recent abdominal or pelvic surgery that prevents the application of intra/extracavitary heat.
  • Dysmenorrhea secondary to other gynecological pathologies (endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids...)
  • Pregnancy.
  • Have received physiotherapy treatment for the painful episode in the six months prior to the study.
  • To present situations of contraindication of diathermy, radiofrequency or tecartherapy: implanted devices that work with batteries (pacemakers), metallic implants near the lumbopelvic region, uncontrolled or recent cancer processes, recent hemorrhages, alterations in sensitivity in the area to be treated , local active infections near the region to be treated, febrile states, skin wounds and epileptic processes.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, Madrid, 28040

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About this study

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.

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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.

Read the detailed description

Dysmenorrhea is a gynecological clinical entity that can be defined as menstrual pain. It usually begins a couple of days before the bleeding or coinciding with the start of the bleeding and usually lasts between 8 and 72 hours.

The main symptom is pelvic and / or abdominal pain that can spread to the lower back or lower limbs. On a psychological level, it associates pictures of depression, anxiety or irritability. It also affects in a very negative way the quality of life, work and / or academic performance (causing episodes of absenteeism) and the social sphere of the women who suffer from it.

In recent years, alternative treatments to pharmacological treatments have been gaining strength, among which physiotherapy stands out. Techniques such as manual therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), thermotherapy, kinesiology tape, stretching, therapeutic exercises ... are applied in women with primary dysmenorrhea and have been evaluated in numerous studies, most of which are of poor methodological quality.

In clinical practice, one of the physiotherapy modalities that has been applied the most in urogynecological pathologies in women is radiofrequency. Radiofrequency is a physiotherapy intervention that consists of the transfer of energy to the tissues in a resistive or capacitive way using wave frequencies between 0.5 and 1.5 megahertz (MHz). However, at present, there are no clinical trials randomized and controlled that evaluates the effectiveness of radiofrequency in any urogynecological pathology, including primary dysmenorrhea.

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the effect of radiofrequency on pain associated with primary dysmenorrhea.

Study Type: Randomized controlled clinical trial with two intervention groups and one control group. In the two intervention groups, radiofrequency will be applied (20-minute sessions for 3 weeks with a frequency of 3 times / week). In one of the two groups the application of radiofrequency will be intracavitary and in the other group it will be transabdominal. The control group will not receive any intervention, with the commitment to treat once the study is finished.

Study subjects: Women between 18 and 35 years old, nulliparous, with menstrual pain attributable to primary dysmenorrhea (self-reported pain in most menstrual cycles and at least in the last three menstrual cycles).

Sample size: The sample size was calculated to identify clinically relevant effects on the primary outcome, numerical pain rating scale.

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 would be required to detect a significant change, 15 in each group.

Interventions:

Intervention group 1 (G1): A transabdominal application (fixed plate at the sacral level) will be performed.

Intervention group 2 (G2): A vaginal intracavitary application (fixed plate at the sacral level) will be performed.

Control group (C): No intervention will be carried out, with the commitment to carry out a postponed intervention in case of having positive results in the study.

Outcomes:

Primary Outcome Measure:

  • Numerical Pain Rating Scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures:

  • Questionnaire on quality of life in relation to menstruation (CVM-22), validated in Spanish.
  • Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) in the abdominal region recorded in previous studies.
  • Number and quantity of analgesics, anti-inflammatories taken to alleviate the pain.

Key words: Dysmenorrhea, physical therapy modality, diathermy, thermotherapy

Being tested
Transabdominal radiofrecuency application, Intracavitary radiofrequency application
Keywords
Dysmenorrhea, Physical therapy modality, Diathermy
Medical subject headings
Dysmenorrhea, Fever

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Transabdominal radiofrecuency applicationDevice

    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

  • Intracavitary radiofrequency applicationDevice

    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.

Study groups in NCT06200506
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Transabdominal radiofrequency applicationExperimentalTecartherapy equipment (Capenergy CM500) specially designed for Uro-Gynecological Physiotherapy will be used. 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
Receives: Device: Transabdominal radiofrecuency application
Intracavitary radiofrequency applicationExperimentalTecartherapy equipment (Capenergy CM500) specially designed for Uro-Gynecological Physiotherapy will be used. 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
Receives: Device: Intracavitary radiofrequency application
Control GroupNo interventionNot treatment received

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Dysmenorrheal pain intensity

    Dysmenorrheal pain intensity (measured using the NPRS scale) at rest. It will be evaluated three times with 1 minute between the three evaluations and the average will be noted.

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Dysmenorrheal pain intensity

    Dysmenorrheal pain intensity (measured using the NPRS scale) at rest. It will be evaluated three times with 1 minute between the three evaluations and the average will be noted.

    Measured: One month

  3. Dysmenorrheal pain intensity

    Dysmenorrheal pain intensity (measured using the NPRS scale) at rest. It will be evaluated three times with 1 minute between the three evaluations and the average will be noted.

    Measured: Two month

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Quality of life during menstruation.

    Quality of life during menstruation, assessed with the previously validated Spanish version of the CVM-22 questionnaire.

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Quality of life during menstruation.

    Quality of life during menstruation, assessed with the previously validated Spanish version of the CVM-22 questionnaire.

    Measured: One month

  3. Quality of life during menstruation.

    Quality of life during menstruation, assessed with the previously validated Spanish version of the CVM-22 questionnaire.

    Measured: Two month

  4. Quality of life (General)

    Quality of life during, assessed with the previously validated Spanish version of the SF-12 questionnaire.

    Measured: Baseline

  5. Quality of life (General)

    Quality of life during, assessed with the previously validated Spanish version of the SF-12 questionnaire.

    Measured: One month

  6. Quality of life (General)

    Quality of life during, assessed with the previously validated Spanish version of the SF-12 questionnaire.

    Measured: Two month

  7. Pressure Pain Threshold

    Painful sensitivity to pressure at three points in the abdominal region (suprapubic, at the oblique minor reference points according to the protocol), recorded with a digital algometer, Jtech Medical Commander algometer.

    Measured: Baseline

  8. Pressure Pain Threshold

    Painful sensitivity to pressure at three points in the abdominal region (suprapubic, at the oblique minor reference points according to the protocol), recorded with a digital algometer, Jtech Medical Commander algometer.

    Measured: One month

  9. Pressure Pain Threshold

    Painful sensitivity to pressure at three points in the abdominal region (suprapubic, at the oblique minor reference points according to the protocol), recorded with a digital algometer, Jtech Medical Commander algometer.

    Measured: Two month

  10. Number and quantity of drugs.

    Consumption of drugs due to the current episode. The patient was asked what drugs he was taking, and the second investigator from the Complutense University of Madrid will classify the dosage as "non-use", "occasional use", "regulated use", "use greater than the prescribed". This same researcher classified each drug according to its action as: analgesics, anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, psychoactive drugs (anxiolytics, antidepressants) and other drugs.

    Measured: Baseline

  11. Number and quantity of drugs.

    Consumption of drugs due to the current episode. The patient was asked what drugs he was taking, and the second investigator from the Complutense University of Madrid will classify the dosage as "non-use", "occasional use", "regulated use", "use greater than the prescribed". This same researcher classified each drug according to its action as: analgesics, anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, psychoactive drugs (anxiolytics, antidepressants) and other drugs.

    Measured: One month

  12. Number and quantity of drugs.

    Consumption of drugs due to the current episode. The patient was asked what drugs he was taking, and the second investigator from the Complutense University of Madrid will classify the dosage as "non-use", "occasional use", "regulated use", "use greater than the prescribed". This same researcher classified each drug according to its action as: analgesics, anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, psychoactive drugs (anxiolytics, antidepressants) and other drugs.

    Measured: Two month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Jan 2024
  2. Study start20 Jan 2024
  3. Primary completion20 May 2024
  4. Study completion20 Jul 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Study of a prospective longitudinal clinical trial: two intervention groups and a control group
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
45 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06200506
Sponsor's protocol ID
UCompluMadrid
Acronym
Rdismenorrea
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
28 Nov 2023
Last updated
3 Sep 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Transabdominal radiofrecuency application and Intracavitary radiofrequency application in people with Primary Dysmenorrhea, run by Universidad Complutense de Madrid at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Sep 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Dysmenorrheal pain intensity (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Sep 2024.

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