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Effects of hip stretching on pelvic alignment, menstrual pain, and depressive symptoms in women

Effects of hip external rotation stretching on pelvic alignment, menstural pain and menstural severity, and depressive symptoms in women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0011773
Enrollment
35
Registered
2026-03-25
Start date
2024-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Behavioral : This study was conducted in women experiencing menstrual pain. Prior to participation, the general characteristics of the participants were assessed, including age, height, weight, and bo

Sponsors

Sahmyook University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants were women aged 20–30 years who experienced menstrual pain and voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. The inclusion criteria were as follows: women with regular menstrual cycles (25–35 days) over the past three months; those who had experienced menstrual pain with a numerical rating scale (NRS) score of 3 or higher for at least three months; those with no history of childbirth; those not currently taking oral contraceptives; those with no past or current uterine disorders; and those without a history of severe psychiatric disorders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were as follows. women with a history of musculoskeletal disorders around the pelvis or those with joint conditions that limited exercise performance, and women with endocrine disorders were excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Menstural pain;Hip external rotation angle;Pelvic anterior tilt angle;Menstural severity;Depressive symptoms

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hip external rotation angle

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactHyunMin Lee

Sahmyook University

pilateson205@naver.com+82-31-3399-1635

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026