Primary Dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
No treatment
Spinal manipulation before menstruation
Spinal manipulation during menstruation
Sponsors
Maseeha Amod
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women between the ages of 18-30 years old Women that suffer with primary dysmenorrhea Participants must have a regular menstrual cycle (28 ± 7 days) and report moderate-to-severe menstrual pain (=4 on an 11-point numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) over the past six months). Willingness to comply with the study protocol, including random allocation to either spinal manipulation or no treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who have had previous pelvic/back surgery or trauma Women who present with pelvic pathologies (e.g.: endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease) Current use of hormonal contraceptives (oral, contraceptives, hormonal IUDs) within the last 3 months Presence of chronic pain conditions that may interfere with pain assessments (e.g.: fibromyalgia) Medical conditions that contraindicate to Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) (e.g.: severe osteoporosis, spinal cord compression, inflammatory arthritis) Participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in menstrual pain intensity following spinal manipulation. Measurement tool - Numerical Pain Rating Scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived change in dysmenorrhea symptoms. Measurement tool - MEDI-Q - Menstrual Distress Questionnaire | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactMaseeha ;Aadil Amod;Docrat
Masters Student;Main Supervisor
Outcome results
None listed