Primary DysmenorrheaNCT06383312
Magnetic Reflexologic Insoles for Primary Dysmenorrhea
A study testing Reflexologic Magnetic Insole Group and Orthopedic Insole Group in people with Primary Dysmenorrhea, run by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
In the study, easy-to-access and easy-to-use reflexologic magnetic insoles were used in women with primary dysmenorrhea who did not want to receive medical treatment. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Primary Dysmenorrhea
- What is being tested?
- Reflexologic Magnetic Insole Group and Orthopedic Insole Group
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 20 Jun 2022to 14 Sep 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Having been diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea
- Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) value is 3 and above
- The patient has cooperation
- Having regular menstruation
Who cannot join
- Getting pregnant during treatment
- Using analgesic medication
- Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) value should be between 0-3
- Having pain in another part of the body
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Effectiveness of Reflexologic Magnetic Insoles on Dysmenorrhea Symptoms in Primary Dysmenorrhea
In the study, easy-to-access and easy-to-use reflexologic magnetic insoles were used in women with primary dysmenorrhea who did not want to receive medical treatment.
Read the detailed description
Sixty women diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea following examination by a gynecologist were included in the study. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups. Participants in the Reflexologic Magnetic Insoles Sham Group used insoles.
- Conditions
- Primary Dysmenorrhea
- Being tested
- Reflexologic Magnetic Insole Group, Orthopedic Insole Group
- Keywords
- Dysmenorrhea, Reflexology, Pain, Foot Orthoses
- Medical subject headings
- Dysmenorrhea, Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Reflexologic Magnetic Insole GroupDevice
Reflexologic magnetic insoles were used for at least 7 hours a day, every day, for 12 weeks by participants diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea. The effectiveness of the insoles was then compared.
Orthopedic Insole GroupDevice
Orthopedic insoles (sham) were used for at least 7 hours a day, every day, for 12 weeks by participants diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea. The effectiveness of the insoles was then compared.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Reflexologic Magnetic Insoles Group | Active comparator | Participants placed the insoles inside their shoes and used them for at least 7 hours a day, every day, for 12 weeks. Receives: Device: Reflexologic Magnetic Insole Group |
| Orthopedic Insoles Group | Sham comparator | Participants placed the insoles inside their shoes and used them for at least 7 hours a day, every day, for 12 weeks. Receives: Device: Orthopedic Insole Group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
McGill Pain Questionnaire-Short Form Total Score
It evaluates the sensory dimension of pain and the affective dimension of pain. Affective and sensory dimension scores of pain are measured with a Likert-type scale (0-No pain, 3-Severe Pain). The total pain dimension subparametric is the sum of the sensory dimension and the affective dimension of the pain. Total pain intensity is measured with a 6-point Likert-type scale (0-No pain, 5-Unbearable Pain). A high score indicates a high level of pain.
Measured: 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Menstruation Attitude Questionnaire
Valuated subdimensions include menstruation as a deliberating event, menstruating as a bothersome event, menstruation as a natural event, anticipation and prediction of the onset of menstruation, and denial of any effects of menstruation. The scale is evaluated with a 5-point Likert-type." A high mean score indicates a "positive" attitude toward menstruation.
Measured: 12 weeks
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is used to convert non-numerical values to digital. The value 0 means I have no pain, 10 means I have unbearable pain. The person marks his pain on this ruler. It measures the intensity of the pain.
Measured: 12 weeks
Menstruation Symptom Questionnaire
It contains 24 items. It is a 5-point Likert type scale. Participants are asked to evaluate the symptoms that occur during menstruation as a-never (1), b-rarely (2), c-sometimes (3), d-often (4) and e-always (5). The overall score of the scale is calculated by taking the average of the total score obtained from the scale items. A higher score indicates that the symptoms are experienced more clearly.
Measured: 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Apr 2024
- Study start20 Jun 2022
- Primary completion19 Aug 2024
- Study completion14 Sep 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Primary DysmenorrheaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- two groups; treatment group and sham group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, gizem boztas, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
- Investigators
- Gizem BOZTAŞ ELVERİŞLİ, Ph.D, Study director, Medipol University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06383312
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-10840098-772.02-4248
- Status last verified
- Nov 2026
- First submitted
- 6 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Effectiveness of Reflexologic Magnetic Insoles on Dysmenorrhea Symptoms in Primary Dysmenorrhea
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06383312
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-10840098-772.02-4248
- Conditions
- Primary Dysmenorrhea
- Keywords
- Dysmenorrhea, Reflexology, Pain, Foot Orthoses
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Jun 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 14 Sep 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In the study, easy-to-access and easy-to-use reflexologic magnetic insoles were used in women with primary dysmenorrhea who did not want to receive medical treatment.
Detailed description
Sixty women diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea following examination by a gynecologist were included in the study. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups. Participants in the Reflexologic Magnetic Insoles Sham Group used insoles.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- two groups; treatment group and sham group
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Reflexologic Magnetic Insoles Group | Active comparator | Device: Reflexologic Magnetic Insole GroupParticipants placed the insoles inside their shoes and used them for at least 7 hours a day, every day, for 12 weeks. |
| Orthopedic Insoles Group | Sham comparator | Device: Orthopedic Insole GroupParticipants placed the insoles inside their shoes and used them for at least 7 hours a day, every day, for 12 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Having been diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea
- Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) value is 3 and above
- The patient has cooperation
- Having regular menstruation
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Getting pregnant during treatment
- Using analgesic medication
- Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) value should be between 0-3
- Having pain in another part of the body
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Reflexologic Magnetic Insole GroupReflexologic magnetic insoles were used for at least 7 hours a day, every day, for 12 weeks by participants diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea. The effectiveness of the insoles was then compared. | Device | Reflexologic Magnetic Insoles Group |
| Orthopedic Insole GroupOrthopedic insoles (sham) were used for at least 7 hours a day, every day, for 12 weeks by participants diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea. The effectiveness of the insoles was then compared. | Device | Orthopedic Insoles Group |
Primary outcome
McGill Pain Questionnaire-Short Form Total Score
Time frame: 12 weeks
It evaluates the sensory dimension of pain and the affective dimension of pain. Affective and sensory dimension scores of pain are measured with a Likert-type scale (0-No pain, 3-Severe Pain). The total pain dimension subparametric is the sum of the sensory dimension and the affective dimension of the pain. Total pain intensity is measured with a 6-point Likert-type scale (0-No pain, 5-Unbearable Pain). A high score indicates a high level of pain.
3 secondary outcomes
Menstruation Attitude Questionnaire
Time frame: 12 weeks
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Time frame: 12 weeks
Menstruation Symptom Questionnaire
Time frame: 12 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Nov 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Gizem BOZTAŞ ELVERİŞLİ, Ph.D study director
Medipol University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Reflexologic Magnetic Insole Group and Orthopedic Insole Group in people with Primary Dysmenorrhea, run by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
McGill Pain Questionnaire-Short Form Total Score (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Nov 2026.