Effects of Breathing Exercises on Women With Primary Dysmenorhea

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Dysmenorrhea
• Interventions: Other: Breathing exercises; Other: Control

• Registration Number: NCT06321224
• Lead Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of breathing exercises in women with primary dysmenorrhea.

Detailed Description

Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is the most common gynecological disorder and constitutes a serious health and economic problem. PD is defined as painful menstrual cramps in the lower abdomen during or a few days before the menstrual period with no detectable organic disease. Breathing exercises are an effective method for pain relief. However, breathing exercises need to be examined in PD management.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Study Start: 2024-03
• Study First Submitted: 2024-03-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-03-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-13
• Study First Posted: 2024-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-20
• Primary Completion: 2024-05
• Study Completion: 2025-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

• Having PD symptoms according to the Primary Dysmenorrhea Consensus criteria,
• Having menstrual pain intensity of 4 or higher according to the Visual Analog Scale in the last 6 months,
• Having a regular menstrual cycle (28±7 days)
• Volunteering to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Being pregnant or suspected of pregnancy,
• Using oral contraceptives or antidepressants in the last 6 months,
• Using intrauterine devices,
• Having a history of other gynecological diseases
• Having pulmonary, neurological and/or systemic disease,
• Having undergone abdominal or cardiothoracic surgery within the last year.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Exercise group	Breathing exercises	The exercise group will be given breathing exercises
Control group	Control	The control group will be asked to continue their routine lives.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Menstrual pain intensity	After 2 menstrual periods	Menstrual pain intensity will be evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale. This scale consists of a 10 cm horizontal line. The starting point "0" = "no pain", while "10" = "unbearable pain".

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Stress level	After 2 menstrual periods	Stress level will be evaluated with Perceived Stress Scale, consisting of a total of 14 items. The scale is scored between 0-56 in total. A high score from the scale indicates that the person has an increased perception of stress.
Sleep quality	After 2 menstrual periods	Sleep quality will be evaluated with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, consisting of 19 items. The total score of the scale ranges from 0 to 21, and a high total score indicates poor sleep quality.
Menstrual symptoms	After 2 menstrual periods	Menstrual symptoms will be measured with the Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire, consistng of 24 items.The total score is 120 points. An increase in the mean score indicates an increase in the severity of menstrual symptoms.
Life quality	After 2 menstrual periods	Life quality will be evaluated with Dysmenorrhea Impact Scale. The 13-item structure of the scale is scored between 13-65 in total. As the scores obtained from the scale increase, the level of menstruation-related influence in people's lives increases