Effects of exercises program versus no exercise on duration and severity of dysmenorrhea among students with primary dysmenorrhea

Effects of exercises program versus no exercise on duration and severity of dysmenorrhea among students with primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201708309014N179

Enrollment

Registered

2017-09-30

Start date

2017-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Dysmenorrhoea. Primary dysmenorrhoea

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine care plus physical activity one hour per day 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Just routine care.

Intervention group: Routine care plus physical activity one hour per day 3 times a week for 12 weeks.

Control group: Just routine care.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 25 years; single; mild or moderate dysmenorrhea; regular cycles with 21 to 35 days interval. Exclusion criteria: chronic diseases; genital organ diseases; physical disability; educated in midwifery; regular physical activity in control group; resident of dormitory.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing the severity of dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Before intervention and 12 weeks after that. Method of measurement: Using McGill pain ruler.;Assessing duration of dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Before intervention and 12 weeks after that. Method of measurement: By history taking.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElahe Abdolmaleki

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Elaheabdolmaleki.95@ gmail.com+98 38380572

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026