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Study to determine the effectiveness of a certain type of magnet to reduce period pain
Young women with their period pain levels of 6 or greater on a pain scale of 0-10 will wear a concentric magnet or a sham that is positioned close to the maximum pain site. The pain score after wearing either the magnet or sham will be recorded.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Magnet group | Experimental | Women wearing magnet a magnet, or sham device indistinguishable from the magnet (determined randomly), will be placed on her abdomen. If the pain is predominately in her abdomen, the device will be placed on the location with the most pain. If the pain is predominantly in the subjects back, the device will be placed on the lower abdomen on the midline between the umbilicus and the pubic bone. |
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| Sham group | Sham Comparator | Women wearing sham a magnet, or sham device indistinguishable from the magnet (determined randomly), will be placed on her abdomen. If the pain is predominately in her abdomen, the device will be placed on the location with the most pain. If the pain is predominantly in the subjects back, the device will be placed on the lower abdomen on the midline between the umbilicus and the pubic bone. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Magnet | Device | Magnet or Sham is worn by subject in close proximity to their described maximum pain site |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain score scale of 1-10 / 1 being less pain 10 being more pain | Subject reported pain after wearing device | 40 minutes |
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Inclusion Criteria: Female with period pain score consistently equal to or greater than 6 on a pain scale of 0-10 -
Exclusion Criteria:
Ages 18-35 years of age with period pain score consistently equal to or greater than 6 on a pain scale of 0-10
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Harvey Mayrovitz, PhD | Nova Southeastern University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Nova Southeastern University | Davie | Florida | 33328 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D004412 | Dysmenorrhea |
| ID | Term |
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| D008599 | Menstruation Disturbances |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D017699 | Pelvic Pain |
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Magnet and sham devices used weigh and look the same
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |