the Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Primary Dysmenorrhea
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Primary Dysmenorrhea
- Sponsor
- MTI University
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- numerical rating scale
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
purpose of this study to investigate the effect of Extracorporeal shock wave therapy on pain and prostaglandin level in patient with primary dysmenorrhea
Detailed Description
This randomized controlled trial is to determine the effect of shock wave therapy in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. females are randomly assigned into 2 groups: group A SWT treatment plus dietary modification during PD (n=25） GROUP B:dietary modification only (n=25）; Participants in group B will receive dietary modification for three successive months The numerical rating scale (NRS) and prostaglandin blood level will be recorded and evaluated before and after treatment.
Investigators
shaimaa Mohamed hamed
principle investigator
MTI University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •ages ranged between18 - 25 years old.
- •body mass index (BMI) will not exceed 30kg/m
- •females will be diagnosed by the physician as primary dysmenorrhea.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Secondary dysmenorrhea .
- •Mental health problem such as depression and anxiety.
- •Irregular periods
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
numerical rating scale
Time Frame: 3 months
Numeric rating scale will be 10 cm digital line with 0 (zero) representing feeling no pain and 10 representing feeling the worst pain, was used to assess the severity of the pain before and after treatment for all females in both groups (A\&B). measurement will done twice first one at baseline(will be considered as pre treatment measure) and 2nd on e at 3rd menstrual cycle ( will be considered as post treatment measure)
Secondary Outcomes
- prostaglandin(3months)