Effects of Kinesio Taping on Premenstrual Syndrome (NCT07155720) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Kinesio Taping on Premenstrual Syndrome
42 participantsStarted 2025-10-01
Plain-language summary
This randomized, single-blind study aimed to evaluate the effects of kinesio taping on PMS symptoms, happiness, and quality of life.
The primary question(s) it aimed to answer were:
Is there a significant difference in premenstrual symptoms, happiness, and quality of life between the kinesio taping intervention group and the sham taping placebo group?
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 45 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Being 18 years of age or older
* Scoring at least 110 on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale
* Having regular menstrual cycles between 28 and 35 days
* Not having any psychiatric diagnoses and not using psychiatric medications
* Not having any serious chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, thyroid disease, cardiovascular disease)
* Being willing to participate in the study and open to communication
* Not using oral contraceptives
Exclusion Criteria:
* Having been diagnosed with an allergic skin disease
* Being pregnant
* Having a history of allergy to kinesio tape
* Having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
* Regularly using kinesio tape
* Having serious chronic illnesses
* Student groups taught by the practitioner and the researcher
* Voluntarily withdrawing from the study