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Physical Activity Level and Insomnia

Conditions
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: WaLIDD score / Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) / International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Short-form) / Six-Minute Walk Test
Registration Number
NCT06403683
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the relationship between physical activity levels and insomnia in females with primary dysmenorrhea.

Detailed Description

This study will be designed as a case-control study, conducted on 150 females recruited from El_Nassr hospital in Helwan, Cairo, Egypt and from social media. Patients will be divided into two equal groups: group A(75 patients complain from PD according to WaLIDD score)\& group B(75 patients don't complain from PD according to WaLIDD score). All data and information of each female in this study, including name, age, address, weight, height, and menstrual history, will be recorded in a recording data sheet. WaLIDD score will be used to assess PD symptoms, Insomnia Severity Index will be used to assess insomnia, International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Short-form)\& Six-Minute Walk Test will be used to assess physical activity levels. Inclusion criteria: 1)Patient ages will be ranged between 18-25 years old, 2)They do not receive any drugs, 3)Being a virgin. Participants will be excluded if they 1) Using hormonal contraception (such as oral contraceptives and injections), 2)Taking any medications, 3)History of chronic disease, 4)Having any psychiatric or gynecological problems (such as PCO, amenorrhea, women who suffered from menopause). The subject, who missed for any of assessment session, would be withdraw form the research.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Patient ages will be ranged between 18-25 years old.
  2. They do not receive any drugs.
  3. Being a virgin .
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Exclusion Criteria
  1. Using hormonal contraception (such as oral contraceptives and injections).
  2. Taking any medications.
  3. History of chronic disease.
  4. Having any psychiatric or gynecological problems (such as PCO, amenorrhea, women who suffered from menopause).
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Females with primary dysmenorrhoeaWaLIDD score / Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) / International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Short-form) / Six-Minute Walk Test75 females complain from primary dysmenorrhoea according to WaLIDD score.
Females without primary dysmenorrhoeaWaLIDD score / Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) / International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Short-form) / Six-Minute Walk Test75 females don't complain from primary dysmenorrhoea according to WaLIDD score.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Physical activity levelThrough study completion, an average of 6 months

Record Physical activity level during menstruation

InsomniaThrough study completion, an average of 6 months

Record insomnia severity during menstruation

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cairo University

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Giza, Egypt

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