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Effects of Functional Exercise Versus High Frequency Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Primary Dysmenorrhea

Comparative Effects of Functional Exercise Versus High Frequency Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain and Sleep Quality in Students With Primary Dysmenorrhea

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05439096
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-06-30
Start date
2021-03-01
Completion date
2022-07-28
Last updated
2023-03-09

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Conditions

Primary Dysmenorrhea

Keywords

Functional Exercise, High Frequency, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Primary Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Randomized Control Trial

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to assess the impacts of utilitarian exercise versus high frequency anscutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on pain and sleep quality in students with primary dysmenorrhea.

Detailed description

A Randomized Control Trial study will be directed at Riphah International University Faisalabad after synopsis approval. The Purposive examining method will be utilized to enlist the patients. Patients will be enrolled according to the pre-characterized criteria. Sample size for this examination is 40 females (18 yrs - 30 yrs) as per determination measures. The patients of one group will recieve exercise therapy and patients of other group will recieve high frequency Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. The patient's result will be assessed following a month of treatment . Informed consent will be taken from each patient. Data entry and analysis will be done with Statistical Package of Social Sciences version 20.

Interventions

Among Functional Exercises, cobra position is most effective in reducing pelvic pain while others are cat and fish position.Kegel exercises along with other strengthening activities for pelvic floor muscles have been accounted for in writing to favorably affect primary dysmenorrheal.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, best treat primary dysmenorrhea. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is proposed as an incredible spasm decrease, lessening torment, decline of analgesics and improving personal satisfaction in primary dysmenorrhea patients.

Sponsors

Riphah International University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Diagnosed instance of primary dysmenorrhea 2. Age somewhere in the range of 18 and 30 years, 3. A history of lower stomach torment for in excess of 6 periods. 4. Moderate or serious torment, with a numeric rating scale (NRS) score ≥5 out of 10. 5. No elective treatment including TENS inside multi month before enlistment in the investigation; and 6. Provision of educated agree preceding enlistment in the examination.

Exclusion criteria

1. Pregnant or Breastfeeding, 2. History of medical procedure of the lower midsection, 3. Heart sickness, 4. Cancer, 5. Severe mental problems. 6. Those who couldn't utilize TENS, for instance, in view of a lasting pacemaker or skin infection.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Visual Analogue Scale12th WeekA Visual Analogue Scale is a measurement instrument, Scores are recorded by making a handwritten mark on a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between no pain and worst pain.

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026