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Effect of Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation on Primary Dysmenorrhea
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
This study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (TTNS) on primary dysmenorrhea.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2025-12-21
Completion Date
2026-03-31
Last Updated
2025-12-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Standard physical therapy program
The standard physical therapy program will include the application of a hot pack or heating pad to the lower abdomen or lower back for 15-20 minutes per session, three times per week for a duration of 12 weeks. The temperature of the hot pack will be maintained between 40°C and 45°C (104°F-113°F). In addition, participants will perform six stretching exercises for 30-45 minutes per session, also three times per week for 12 weeks.
Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (TTNS)
The TTNS intervention will be applied once a week for 30-minute sessions over 12 weeks. The EV-906 electrostimulation device will be used for the treatment. A symmetrical biphasic current will be applied in continuous mode at 20 Hz and 200 μs. The patient will be in a supine position with knees flexed and abducted at a 90-degree angle. Stimulation will be applied to both legs using two adhesive electrodes placed cranially to the internal malleolus of each leg, with additional electrodes placed at the ipsilateral calcaneus. The stimulation intensity will be regulated between 1 and 30 mA.
Locations (1)
Damas Central Hospital
Al Mansurah, Egypt