Effects of Functional Versus Core Stability Exercises on Pain and Sleep Quality in Patients With Primary Dysmenorrhea

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Primary Dysmenorrhea
• Interventions: Other: Functional Exercises; Other: Core Stability Exercises

• Registration Number: NCT05709951
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

To compare the effects of Functional and Core stability exercises on pain and sleep quality in Patients with Primary Dysmenorrhea and to check the results of exercises may be effective in pain during Menstrual and before cramping in menses.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-02-01
• Status Verified: 2023-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-01-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-01-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-01-24
• Primary Completion: 2023-02
• Study Completion: 2023-02
• Study First Posted: 2023-02-02
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

• Having used medication for menstrual pain and not having used oral contraceptives during the three months prior to admission to the study.
• Pain must be periodic (at least following 3 menstrual cycles).
• Lower abdominal cramps pain ends after periods and gradually diminish over 12 to 72 hrs.
• No history of blood disorders including thalassemia and folate or iron-deficiency anemia

Exclusion Criteria

• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Ovarian cysts
• Chronic abdominal pain
• Fibroids, obstructive endometrial polyps,
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Major abdominal or pelvic surgery
• Intrauterine devices.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Functional exercises	Functional Exercises	Piriformis stretching Cobra pose Sit up Bridging exercise
Core Stability Exercises	Core Stability Exercises	Pelvic bridging Plank Cat and camel Curl up

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analogue scale for lower abdominal pain	8 week	The subjective and verified visual analogue scale is used to quantify both acute and chronic pain (1). On the 10 cm line, scores are recorded by making a mark. Pain intensity is measured along a 10-cm line with 0 denoting "no pain" and 10 denoting "worst pain."
Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire	8 weeks	Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ) to assess dysmenorrhea symptoms. The MSQ is a 24 item self-report measure which assesses menstrual pain and symptoms (e.g. 'I have cramps that begin on the first day of my period'; 'I feel depressed for several days before my period'). The score on each item ranges from 1 (never) to 5 (always) with a higher composite score indicating more symptoms.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index	8 week	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) evaluates sleep disruptions and quality over a 1-month period. In scoring the PSQI, seven component scores are derived, each scored 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (severe difficulty).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Jinnah Hospital; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan