CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Applying Kinesio Tapping on Primary Dysmenorrhea in Football Players

Brazil50 participantsStarted 2025-05-26

Plain-language summary

The objective of this clinical study is to investigate the effects of applying Kinesio Taping to female soccer players with PD and comparing this application with a placebo group.

Who can participate

Age range

15 Years – 17 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women practicing football from the Mulheres em Campo project * Primary dysmenorrhea * Aged between 15 and 17 years * Regular menstrual cycle (28 ± 7 days) * Nulliparous * Not having an intrauterine contraceptive device or using oral contraceptives * DP will be defined according to the Visual Analogue Scale from 5 points. Exclusion Criteria: * Women who do not play football in the Mulheres em Campo project * Secondary dysmenorrhea * Diagnosed with serious comorbidity * Skin lesions in the abdominal region * Allergy to adhesive tapes.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Visual Analogue Scale

Timeframe: At recruitment and at the end of the menstrual cycle of each of the four months of the study (each cycle is 28 days).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06829992

SponsorFederal University of São Paulo

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-27

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