Primary dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Cryotherapy with a 1 kg scale ice pack was applied to 15 women of the experimental group in the lower abdomen region. The control group will also be composed of 15 women who will only perform the eval
Device
E02.258
Sponsors
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE)
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Monthly condition of primary dysmenorrhea; have regular menstrual cycles; be between 18 and 30 years of age; be sedentary; agree to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use any other form of analgesia (such as analgesic drugs, analgesic electrical resources, physical exercises, among others); use anti-inflammatories; have secondary dysmenorrhea proven by medical examinations
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Brief Pain Inventory will be used, consisting of questions about the pain characteristic, location, intensity and changes in the daily activities that the pain produces; before starting the therapeutic procedures and at the end of the last session. A significant decrease in pain caused by the menstrual period is expected after the application of cryotherapy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGladson Bertolini
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE)
Outcome results
None listed