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Pilates exercises in Primary Dysmenorrhea

Comparative Effects of Pilates exercises versus Aerobic Training on Menstrual Pain, Balance and Daily Functioning in University Students with Primary Dysmenorrhea

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230216057434N6
Enrollment
57
Registered
2023-04-05
Start date
2023-03-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Primary Dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1 ( Pilates exercises): The training will be started with warm-up exercises including simple stretching of whole body for 10 minutes preceded by Pilates for 20 minut

Sponsors

Self funded
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Students with Primary Dysmenorrhea Age group 18 to 25 years Having regular Menstrual cycles Moderate-to-severe Primary Dysmenorrhea-associated pain, indicated by a score of =4 on a numerical rating scale Ranging from ‘0’ (no pain) to ‘10’ (unbearable pain) for at least two previous consecutive menstrual periods

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Menstrual cycles > 35 days apart• Pregnant females No pain relief with over the counter analgesics

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Assessment will be performed at 0 week (baseline) at 4t week and at completion of 8 weeks treatment. Method of measurement: McGill pain Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Static Balance. Timepoint: Assessment will be performed at 0 week (baseline) at 4th week and at completion of 8 weeks treatment. Method of measurement: one leg standing test with eyes open and closed.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Assessment will be performed at 0 week (baseline) at 4th week and at completion of 8 weeks treatment. Method of measurement: Berge Balance Scale.;Daily Functioning. Timepoint: Assessment will be performed at 0 week (baseline) at 4th week and at completion of 8 weeks treatment. Method of measurement: Brief Pain Inventory - Short form.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactZainab Sheraz

Riphah International University

zainab.48@hotmail.com+92 335 6600141

Outcome results

None listed

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