CompletedNot Applicable

Online Pain Neuroscience Education for Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea

Spain82 participantsStarted 2025-09-01

Plain-language summary

Primary dysmenorrhea is a highly prevalent condition characterized by recurrent menstrual pain in the absence of identifiable pelvic pathology. It affects up to 95% of menstruating women and often interferes with quality of life. Pain neuroscience education (PNE) has shown positive effects in musculoskeletal conditions but has not yet been studied in women with primary dysmenorrhea. This study aims to evaluate the effect of an online PNE intervention combined with lifestyle recommendations, compared to lifestyle recommendations alone

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Nulliparous women aged 18 to 35 years. * Clinical diagnosis of primary dysmenorrhea. * History of moderate to severe menstrual pain for at least six consecutive menstrual cycles. * Pain intensity score greater than 5 on a numerical rating scale (0-10). * No prior use of pain neuroscience education (PNE). * No history of pregnancy. Exclusion Criteria: * History of lower abdominal surgery. * Presence of severe mental health disorders. * Current use of hormonal contraceptives.

What they're measuring

Pain intensity measured by the 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Timeframe: pre-intervention and 6 months post-intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07237802

SponsorCardenal Herrera University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-02-28

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