Aerobic exercises effects on menstrual symptoms and pain intensity in 9th to 12th standard girls with primary dysmenorrhea

The effect of aerobic exercises on pain intensity and menstrual symptoms among adolescent girls with primary dysmenorrhea - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/083568

Enrollment

133

Registered

2025-03-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Aerobic Exercises: 10 min warm up followed by Aerobic training for 20 min with cool down for 10 min thrice a week for 8 weeks Control Intervention1: Aerobic Exercises: 10 min warm up f

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All girls who have attended menarche from last 6 months Should not have any lower abdominal pain at any other time then just before or during menstrual period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Girls not diagnosed with any genital disease, UTI, PCOD, pathological pelvic condition, chronic disease (heart, respiratory, kidney, blood pressure, diabetic, epilepsy, thyroid, anaemia), gynaecological problem. Withdrawal of menstrual cycle during 2 months of study was due to its natural order If any participants taking any medication for pain reduction like analgesic during menses. Girls who are not fit to perform aerobic exercise.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Menstrual symptoms questionnaireTimepoint: 8week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Physical activity questionnaireTimepoint: 8week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Dhwani Chanpura

dhwani.cop@sumandeepvidyapeethdu.edu.in9974704464

Outcome results