CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Dysmenorrhea Among Autoimmune Disease Women

Egypt52 participantsStarted 2025-05-20

Plain-language summary

This study will be conducted to investigate transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation effect on pain and disease aggravation during menstruation among autoimmune disease women

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * All women will be diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) or Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). * All women will suffer from severe pain during menstruation * Age will range from 25-40 years old. * Body mass index: 18.5- 30 Kg/m² * All women participated in the study will have regular menstrual cycle Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary dysmenorrhea * Any other autoimmune diseases not mention in research * Cardiac or respiratory diseases * Vaginal infection * Anemia diseases

What they're measuring

10 meter walk test

Timeframe: 3 months

Assessment of degree of pain

Timeframe: 3 months

Erythrocyte sedumntation rate (ESR)

Timeframe: 3 months

C-reactive protein (CRP)

Timeframe: 3 months

Pain disability index (PDI)

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06976151

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-11-20

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