A Research Study Exploring How Musculoskeletal Function and the Autonomic Nervous System Relate to Visceral Pain in Women With and Without Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods).

Part of paid clinical trials in Azusa, California.

Sponsor
Azusa Pacific University
Study ID
NCT07209566
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Dysmenorrhea Primary
  • Menstrual Pain
  • Visceral Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 35 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Visceral Pain Stimulus — DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
    Participants will receive a visceral pain stimulus while being monitored for heart rate variability (HRV), and will have hip mobility and dorsiflexor strength assessed before and after.

Study Details

The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine if women with dysmenorrhea demonstrate an increased musculoskeletal and autonomic nervous system response to a painful visceral stimulus compared to controls. A secondary aim is to determine if interoceptive awareness moderates this relationship. The designed methodology aims to elucidate the intricate connections between the interoceptive and musculoskeletal systems in pain perception among female participants, providing valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of interoceptive pain and functional musculoskeletal changes.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 1, 2025
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Sep 1, 2026
Completion
Apr 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Visceral Pain Stimulus
    All participants will receive a visceral pain stimulus and have their hip range of motion and strength tested before and after the stimulus. Their heart rate variability will be measured throughout.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in hip range of motion [ Time Frame: Change from baseline to immediately after the pain stimulus is given. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusaCalifornia91702
Marta Cenac-Mehedinti
[email protected]
(626) 815-4633
Louise Huang
[email protected]
(626) 815-4633

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