Dysmenorrhea Primary
Conditions
Keywords
Exercise, Quality of life, Sleep, Pain
Brief summary
Primary dysmenorrhea is a cramping pain in the lower abdomen occurring just before or during menstruation without pelvic pathology. Primary dysmenorrhea is not a life-threatening condition and does not cause organ failure. However, it can affect the quality of life of women and cause inability to carry out daily functioning consequently, absence from school or workplace. Exercise is one of the non-conservative methods to reduce the severity of primary dysmenorrhea. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of aerobic and Aviva exercises on primary dysmenorrhea. This study emphasizes the importance of aerobic exercises and Aviva exercise to reduce the severity of primary Dysmenorrhea. This will help in patients over all recovery and will improve general well-being. This will be a Randomized clinical trial conducted on 42 participants. The data will be collected from Sharif Medical Complex and Kasrat Gym Lake City by using non-probability convenience sampling technique. Patients with primary dysmenorrhea diagnosed with Walid score questionnaire of age 20-40 will be included. A sample will be divided into two groups, each group will have 21 participants. The group A will be given Aerobic exercise and Group B will be given Aviva exercises. Participants will be assessed using the Mc Gill pain questionnaire for pain, women health initiative insomnia rating scale will be used for sleep, and brief pain inventory short form for daily functioning and Quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction questionnaire short form for quality of life. Data will be analyzed by using SPSS version 26.0.
Interventions
OTHERGroup A aerobic exercises
Group A will perform the aerobic exercises (such as bicycling, treadmill and running) Aerobic exercises 15min/session for each exercise, 2 times/week. Frequency: 2 times /week Intensity: Easy to moderate about 60 to 75% of maximum heart rate Type: treadmill, bicycling, running Time: 45min/session Bicycling: 15 \- Start with gentle, low-intensity cycling and gradually increase as comfort allows - Aim for regular, consistent cycling sessions (e.g., 2-3 times a week,15min/session) - Consider incorporating other exercises, like stretching or yoga, to complement cycling. Running To get started with running for dysmenorrhea: 1. Start with short distances and gradually increase as comfort allows 2. Aim for regular, consistent running sessions (e.g., 2-3 times a week,15 minute/session) 3. Consider incorporating other exercises, like stretching or yoga, to complement running.
OTHERGroup B Aviva exercises
Group B will perform the Aviva exercises in 18 different movements. Aviva exercise intervention method is based on a carefully structured, mild-to-moderate intensity series of 18 movement sequences and aerobic exercises 30min/session, 2 times/week (20) Aviva Methods of exercises: These exercises are a carefully structured, intense, and methodical series of movement sequences, including a 5 min warm-up exercise at the beginning and 5 min cooling-down exercises at the end of the session. These exercises are performed in Standing, Sitting, Supine lying, prone lying
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
A sample will be divided into two groups, each group will have 21 participants. The group A will be given Aerobic exercise and Group B will be given Aviva exercises.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Unmarried females * Regular menstrual cycles (every 21-35 days) * Moderate to severe menstrual cramp pain
Exclusion criteria
* Pelvic pathology (endometriosis, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, adenomyosis) * History of pelvic surgery or inflammatory disease * Chronic pain or pain disorders (e.g., fibromyalgia) * Current use of pain medication or muscle relaxants * History of mental health disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety) * Inability to understand or complete study assessments * Any underlying medical condition that may be contributing to dysmenorrhea (e.g., thyroid disorders, kidney disease)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mc Gill Pain Questionnaire | 12 weeks | The Mc Gill pain questionnaire can be used to evaluate a person experiencing significant pain. It can be used to monitor the pain over time and to determine the effectiveness of any intervention. Validity and reliability 0.79 and 0.89. |
| Women's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating Scale (WHIIRS) | 12 weeks | A brief five-item scale evaluating insomnia symptoms, the WHIIRS was developed as part of a larger study investigating a range of health issues affecting postmenopausal women. The scale requires individuals to rate the quality of their sleep and the frequency with which they experience certain sleep problems, providing a total score that may be useful for both research and clinical purposes. |
| Brief Pain Inventory Short Form SF 12 | 12 weeks | The SF-12 is a self-reported outcome measure assessing the impact of health on an individual's everyday life. It is given the bidirectional link between sleep and pain. The range of the scale from 0 to 10.the internal reliability ranging from .95 to .97 for surgical cancer and .82 to .95 ranging for patient with low back pain and arthritis. It is often used as a quality-of-life measure. |
| Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form(Q-LES-Q-SF) | 12 weeks | Quality of life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire Short form evaluates general activities that are assessed in the longer form of the Q- LES-Q. Each item uses a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (very poor) to 5 (very good). |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORhina gul, MSOMPT
Riphah International University
Outcome results
None listed