Effect of a Magnesium Sulfate Footbath on Primary Dysmenorrhea Pain

Primary dysmenorrhea is a common condition characterized by painful menstruation. This three-arm randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of a warm-water footbath containing magnesium sulfate on primary dysmenorrhea pain. A total of 120 women were randomized to a magnesium sulfate warm-water footbath group, a warm-water footbath group, or a no-intervention control group. Pain was assessed using the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire and a Visual Analogue Scale at baseline, 20 minutes, 1 hour, and 2 hours after the intervention.

NCT Number	NCT07726264
Lead Sponsor	Kocaeli University Collaborators: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Conditions	Primary Dysmenorrhea
Enrollment	120 participants
Start Date	2025-09-01
Primary Completion	2026-05-22 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-05-22 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-24