Primary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group A Abdominal strengthening exercises with TENs. Intervention 2: Intervention group B Abdominal strengthening exercises without TENs.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Females aged of 20 to 30 years. Nulliparous patients with symptoms of severe primary dysmenorrhea. The characteristic of pain must be periodic (at least following 3 menstrual cycles). Lower abdominal cramps or pelvic colic like pain that starts up to one day before menses lasts for the 3 days of bleeding. Gradually diminishes over 12 to 72 hours, ends after period. The pain must start generally in 2 to 3 years after menarche with regular menses (25-31 day).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of pelvic inflammatory diseases (endometriosis, ovarian cysts). Chronic abdominal pain. Fibroids. Irritable bowel syndrome. Major abdominal or pelvic surgery. Intrauterine device and patients treated with oral contraceptive pills was contraindicated. Patients enrolled simultaneously into other studies that require drug intake or otherwise prevent compliance with protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment and after completing the session. Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Low back pain/symptoms severity. Timepoint: Before and after completing treatment session. Method of measurement: Owestry disability index (ODI).;Severity of dysmmenorrhea. Timepoint: Before and after completing the session. Method of measurement: Working ability, Location, Intensity, Days of pain, Dysmmenorrhea (WaLIDD). | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactMuhammad Salman Bashir
Riphah International University
Outcome results
None listed