Dysmenorrhea Menstruation disturbances
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two arm double blind randomized controlled clinical trial Experimental group composed of 23 women with primary dysmenorrhea who will receive Connective Tissue Manipulation sessions applied t
Sponsors
Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Nulliparous women; aged 18 to 35 years; regular menstrual cycle; menstruated in the last 30 days; complaints of menstrual cramps; abdominal or pelvic pain before or during menstruation with intensity = 4 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale; pain onset 6 to 12 months after menarche
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of recent menstrual pain (<1 year); pregnant or suspected pregnancy; body mass index (BMI) above 32; use of any intrauterine device; history or diagnosis of secondary dysmenorrhea; use of oral contraceptives or antidepressants; suspected pregnancy during the study; confirmed pregnancy during the study; suspected or diagnosed secondary dysmenorrhea during the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of the study will be the intensity of menstrual pain during the first 3 days of the cycle, assessed before and after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes will be the occurrence of menstrual symptoms and medication use in the first 3 days of the cycle, assessed before and after the intervention. | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactGiovanna Mansão
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Outcome results
None listed