Electromagnetic Field Versus Diclofenac Drugs on Primary Dysmenorrhea

Cairo University50 enrolled

Overview

Electromagnetic field versus diclofenac drugs on primary dysmenorrhea: Arandomized controlled trial in the Egyptian women

Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is one of the most common complaints of women and is also the most common gynecological problem worldwide. These cramps are recurrent and 90% adolescent girls and about 50% women suffer from it. Purpose of the study: to determine which is more effective in alleviating primary dysmenorrhea; pulsed electromagnetic field or diclofenac drugs. Methodology: The study was a randomized, double-blinded trial, fifty adult females participated in this study, were divided randomly into two groups equal in numbers: group (A) received pulsed electromagnetic field applied on pelvic region, 3 times per week for 3 months, 20 minutes per day and group (B) received diclofenac tablets, 50 mg only with onset of menstrual pain. All participants in both groups (A and B) were assessed pre- and post-treatment through measuring progesterone level in the blood, assessment of pain using visual analogue scale and physical as well as psychological symptoms by using menstrual symptom questionnaire.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Electromagnetic Field Dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Pulsed electromagnetic fieldDEVICE

EASY Qs portable (by ASA, Italy)

diclofenac tabletsDRUG

drugs

Visual analogue scaleDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

a graphic rating scale

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 17 YearsMax age: 24 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: -regular menstrual cycle 21-35 days lasting 3-7 days Exclusion Criteria: * Irregulars or infrequent menstrual cycles, Pacemaker, Myasthenia gravis, hyperthyroidism, active tuberculosis and psychosis

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual analogue scale

was used to determine the pain intensity level. Pain assessed before and after treatment procedure (3 month); in both groups (A and B) by (16), it is a graphic rating scale with numerical values placed equidistantly along the line. The descriptors and numbers help the subject to place her estimate on line in which (0) mean no pain, (1) equal mild pain, (2) equal moderate pain, (3) mean severe pain and (4) mean unbearable pain.

Time frame: three months

Secondary Outcomes

Progesterone blood level

Sample of blood was taken to detect the level of progesterone.

Time frame: three months

Menstrual symptom questionnaire

to assess symptoms of dysmenorrhea

Time frame: three months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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