Primary Dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Keywords
Dysmenorrhea, Reflexology, Pain, Foot Orthoses
Brief summary
In the study, easy-to-access and easy-to-use reflexologic magnetic insoles were used in women with primary dysmenorrhea who did not want to receive medical treatment; In addition to reducing symptoms such as pain, nausea, dizziness, fainting, vomiting, weakness, constipation/acute gastroenteritis, it is aimed to increase individuals' participation in daily life activities and increase their quality of life by increasing their emotional state.
Detailed description
60 women diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea through examination by a gynecologist will be included in the study. 60 women will be randomly divided into 2 groups. These groups; Reflexologic Magnetic Insoles Sham Group: They will use orthopedic insoles.
Interventions
DEVICEReflexologic Magnetic Insole Group
Reflexologic magnetic insole will be used for at least 7 hours a day, every day, for 12 weeks in participants diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea. Then the effectiveness of the insoles will be compared.
DEVICEOrthopedic Insole Group
Orthopedic insole (sham) will be used for at least 7 hours a day, every day, for 12 weeks in participants diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea. Then the effectiveness of the insoles will be compared.
Sponsors
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
two groups; treatment group and sham group
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Having been diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea * Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) value is 3 and above * The patient has cooperation * Having regular menstruation
Exclusion criteria
* Getting pregnant during treatment * Using analgesic medication * Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) value should be between 0-3 * Having pain in another part of the body
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| McGill Pain Questionnaire-Short Form: | 12 weeks | It evaluates the sensory dimension of pain and the affective dimension of pain. Affective and sensory dimension scores of pain are measured with a Likert-type scale (0-No pain, 3-Severe Pain). The total pain dimension subparametric is the sum of the sensory dimension and the affective dimension of the pain. Total pain intensity is measured with a 6-point Likert-type scale (0-No pain, 5-Unbearable Pain). A high score indicates a high level of pain. |
| Menstruation Attitude Questionnaire | 12 weeks | Valuated subdimensions include menstruation as a deliberating event, menstruating as a bothersome event, menstruation as a natural event, anticipation and prediction of the onset of menstruation, and denial of any effects of menstruation. The scale is evaluated with a 5-point Likert-type. A high mean score indicates a positive attitude toward menstruation. |
| Menstruation Symptom Questionnaire | 12 weeks | It contains 24 items. It is a 5-point Likert type scale. Participants are asked to evaluate the symptoms that occur during menstruation as a-never (1), b-rarely (2), c-sometimes (3), d-often (4) and e-always (5). The overall score of the scale is calculated by taking the average of the total score obtained from the scale items. A higher score indicates that the symptoms are experienced more clearly. |
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | 12 weeks | The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is used to convert non-numerical values to digital. The value 0 means I have no pain, 10 means I have unbearable pain. The person marks his pain on this ruler. It measures the intensity of the pain. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactGizem BOZTAŞ ELVERİŞLİ, Ph.D
Backup ContactMuhammed Çağrı ELVERİŞLİ, M.D
Outcome results
None listed