None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: dry cupping therapy: dry cupping therapy will be given for first 3days of menstrual cycle for 3 consecutive months (at abdomen pr lowback)
Control Intervention1: hot moist pack: hot mos
Sponsors
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female athletes [nulliparous) Training commitment for 3 or more organized sessions weekly (for more than150 minutes structured sport participation) Regular menstrual cycles with confirmed primary dysmenorrhea history Pain intensity, On activity more than5, At rest more than 3 on VAS Willingness to abstain from analgesic medications more than 6 hours prior to testing Provision of written informed consent Andreson and Milsom grade more than grade 2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Secondary dysmenorrhea conditions (endometriosis pelvic pathology) Pregnancy or breastfeeding status Bleeding disorders anticoagulant therapy or skin infections at potential cupping sites Cardiovascular or neurological disorders Medications affecting heart rate parameters Contraindications to dry cupping therapy and hot moist pack Inability to maintain supine/prone positioning for 30-40 minutes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS [visual analogue scale] pain intensity rating and Andreson and Milsom grade Timepoint: VAS [visual analogue scale] pain intensity rating and Andreson and Milsom grade will be taken before and after the intervention that is at day 1 of start of the intervention and after 3 months once the intervention is over | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Resting heart rateTimepoint: Resting heart rate 60-second measurement wil be taken for each participant before anf after the intervention ;Blood pressure Timepoint: Blood pressure (average of 2 readings) will be taken before nad after the intervention;pulse rateTimepoint: will be measure before and after the intervention;Menstrual distress questionnaire [MCQ]Timepoint: will be taken before and after the intervention , it has 3 sections and will be scored out of 78 as mild, moderate and severe distress;Perceived performance scaleTimepoint: will be taken before and after the intervention;Simple Attendance LogTimepoint: will be taken before and after the intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSrushti Chavan
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed