Primary Dysmenorrhoea
Conditions
Keywords
Exercise, Women, Primary dysmenorrhoea, Relaxation
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of aerobic exercises and relaxation techniques on pain severity, quality of life, and menstrual symptoms in females with primary dysmenorrhea. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an exercise and relaxation group or a control group. The intervention group will perform aerobic exercises and relaxation sessions for 12 weeks, while the control group will receive no intervention. Pain levels, quality of life, and menstrual symptoms will be assessed before and after the intervention period.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExercise
A structured exercises program consists of , Adductor stretching ,Bridging exercise, sit up exercises
BEHAVIORALRelaxation techniques
Astructured relaxation program consisting of Relaxation positure,yoga ,meditation
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteriteria: 1. All females will be diagnosed as having primary dysmenorrhea 2. All of them are virgin. 3. They have regular menstrual cycle (a menstrual duration of 3-8 days, with 21-35 days between each two successive menstrual cycles). 4. Their age will be ranged from 18 to 25 years old. 5. Their body mass index (BMI) will be ranged from 18 to 25 Kg/m2.
Exclusion criteria
1. a history of pelvic inflammatory disease. 2. myoma and tumors. 3. pelvic infection,. 4. ovarian cyst. 5. any gynecological disease. 6. any hormonal abnormality. 7. any psychological problem.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Serum cortisol level at week 12 | Baseline and 8week after the intervention | Serum cortisol levels will be measured from venous blood samples using a validated laboratory assay and reported in µg/dL (or nmol/L, depending on the laboratory). It will measured at baseline and after 12 weeks of the intervention. |
| The Menstrual Distress Questionnaire | 12 weeks | The Menstrual Distress Questionnaire will be used to assess menstrual distress. It assesses 8 factors covered by 47 items. These factors include pain, concentration, behavioral change, autonomic reaction, water retention, negative effect, arousal and control.It is four point rating scale from non as no pain to severe. Maximum score is 141 meaning severe pain and minimum score is 1 meaning very mild pain |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed