Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Brief summary
Many treatments like acupuncture, manipulative therapy and pharmacological therapy have been proposed to alleviate symptoms associated with dysmenorrhea. However, no study has previously compared lumbar spine manipulation to pharmacological therapy in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.
Interventions
Lumbar spine manipulation
DRUGHyoscine and Ibuprofen
hyoscine (20 mg) and ibuprofen (400 mg) administered by oral via.
Sponsors
University of Alcala
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Presented with persistent primary dysmenorrhea lasting for three or more consecutive menstrual periods * Presented menstrual cycles no longer than 35 days
Exclusion criteria
* Presented any other gynecological pathologies * Systemic diseases * Previous surgical interventions for gynecological complaints * Depression * Were receiving any other treatment for primary dysmenorrhea.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity | Change from baseline at 3 days | Pain intensity measured with a visual analogue scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure pain threshold measured in tibialis malleolus | Change from baseline at 3 days | Pressure pain threshold measured with an algometer in tibialis malleolus |
| Pressure pain threshold measured in peroneal malleolus | Change from baseline at 3 days | Pressure pain threshold measured with an algometer in peroneal malleolus |
| Low-back related disability | Change from baseline at 1 month | Low-back related disability measured with the Oswestry Disability Index |
| Anxiety and depression | Change from baseline at 1 month | Anxiety and depression measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale |
Countries
Mexico, Spain
Outcome results
None listed