Effects of HIA and PCE in Primary Dysmenorrhea

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Primary Dysmenorrhea
• Interventions: Other: High intensity aerobics; Other: Pelvic clock exercises

• Registration Number: NCT05258253
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

The main purpose of study is to manage the unpleasant pain suffered by females during Mensturation. The aim of this study is to guide physiotherapist that how to apply these exercises to manage dysmenorrhea.

Detailed Description

There are less research on effectiveness of pelvic clock exercises in dysmenorrhea they are very less evidence and less documented in literature.. Although there are many researches on high intensity aerobics.Previous researches only have lierature about aerobics.So to address this literature gap, conduct a prospective randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of high intensity aerobics and pelvic clock exercises in primary dysmenorrhea.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-02-08
• Primary Completion: 2021-07-13
• Study Completion: 2021-11-13
• Status Verified: 2022-02
• Study First Submitted: 2022-02-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-02-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-02-25
• Study First Posted: 2022-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 2022-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• Girls aged 17-23 years with regular menstrual cycle
• Unmarried girls

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Exclusion Criteria

• Athletes, Married women,
• Girls who were regularly exercising
• Having any pelvic pathology, abnormal menstrual cycle.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
high intensity aerobics	High intensity aerobics	"London bridges (8mins)","Jumping lunges(8mins)","Mountain climbers(8mins)","Quadruped bent knee hip extension (8mins)"
pelvic clock exercises	Pelvic clock exercises	Lie with your back on the floor in a neutral position with your legs bent and toes facing forward. Subject begin with gentle movements from 12 to 6 o'clock, as instructed to move from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock. Then move in a clockwise manner from 12 to 3 to 6 to 9 and then back to 12 o' clock.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analogue scale	last 1 day	Scores are recorded by making a mark on a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between "no pain" and "worst pain."

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
DASS 21	last 1 day	DASS-21 scale contains 7 items, divided into subscales with similar content.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rasheeda gynae hospital; 🇵🇰 Hafizabad, Punjab, Pakistan