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Taping and PMR Effects in Primary Dysmenorrhea

Combined Effects of Kinesiology Taping and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Pain, Anxiety and Body Awareness in Primary Dysmenorrhea

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06761755
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-01-07
Start date
2023-12-23
Completion date
2025-02-28
Last updated
2025-01-07

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Conditions

Dysmenorrhea Primary

Keywords

: Anxiety, dysmenorrhea, pain,

Brief summary

The study is randomized controlled trial,The study conducted in two groups. Group A has given the kinesiology taping on the lower abdomen and back for 1-3 days with progressive muscle relaxation technique for 10-20 minutes and a baseline treatment hot pack at a time twice a day from the start of menstruation and Group B has receive the kinesiology taping on the lower abdomen and baseline treatment hot pack without progressive muscle relaxation technique for 1-3 days. The total treatment duration will be 6 weeks. The rationale of this study is to provide empirical evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of kinesiology taping and progressive muscle relaxation. By investigating the potential benefits of this intervention, healthcare professionals can make informed decisions about incorporating K-taping and PMR in primary dysmenorhea. Focusing on the impact of kinesiology taping and progressive muscle relaxation on pain,anxiety, and body awareness aligns with a patient-centered approach to care. The goal is not only to reduce symptoms but also to enhance overall well-being and functional capacity

Detailed description

The literature gap of the study is that upto our knowledge, there is little or no evidence found in previous researches on the combined effects of kinesiology taping in combination with progressive muscle relaxation technique in primary dysmenorrhea.

Interventions

OTHERhot pack , K taping , Progressive muscle relaxation

Group A has given the kinesiology taping on the lower abdomen and back for 1-3 days with progressive muscle relaxation technique for 10-20 minutes and a baseline treatment hot pack at a time twice a day from the start of menstruation Group B has receive the kinesiology taping on the lower abdomen and baseline treatment hot pack without progressive muscle relaxation technique for 1-3 days

Sponsors

Riphah International University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* • Aged between 18-25 years * Unmarried female * Taking ≥4 points from Visual Analog Scale during menstrual cycle * Had moderate menstrual pain as measured by WaLLID score

Exclusion criteria

* • Complaints of low back pain due to any other pathology, any skin infection, sensitive skin or allergic to Kinesio Tape. * PCOD, Uterine/ ovarian tumor, Acute/ chronic pelvic pathology like PID, endometriosis, spinal pathology and deformity * Endometrial polyp, having a pelvic infection, using an intrauterine device, having venous congestion in the internal genital organs. * Who take analgesic

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
numerical pain rating scale1st daychanges from base line NPRS is used to access the pain at 1st day or before the start of menstruation at the end score is calculated by dividing the obtained score by total 0 means no pain and 10 is maximum
STAI tool (state triate anxiety inventory)1st daychanges in the baseline ,STAI tool to access the anxiety of the patient feels at the start of menstruation at the end the score is calculated by dividing the score by total 0 means no anxiety and 4 means maximum anxiety
Body awareness questionaire1st dayChanges in the baseline, Body Awareness Questionnaire (Shields, Mallory & Simon, 1989) acess the body awarenss during dysmenorhea , at the end the score is calcuted 0 means not true of me and 7 is the maximum true of me

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Wallid questionaire1st daywalid to access the Working ability, Location, Intensity (Wong-Baker) and Days of pain Score: 0 without dysmenorrhea, 1-4 mild dysmenorrhea, 5-7 moderate dysmenorrhea, 8-12 severe dysmenorrhea. Wong-Baker scale was reclassified to adjust a four-level scale.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Primary Contactimran NA amjad, PhD
imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk03324390125
Backup ContactIqra Abdul ghafoor, PPDPT
iqra.ghafoor@riphah.edu.pk03216414266

Outcome results

None listed

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