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Benefits of physiotherapy exercises for girls with severe menstrual pain

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Primary dysmenorrhea,
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/10/058858
Lead Sponsor
Dhivyasree
Brief Summary

Studies show that there is a positive correlation between primary dysmenorrhea and absenteeism as well as compromised Quality of Life (QOL). Women are using different strategies to overcome the symptoms from using heat, oral contraceptives, NSAIDS, and other home treatment. A study conducted in 2019 in Puducherry shows that primary dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent and it affects the quality of life [11]. There is a need to study the non-pharmacological management strategies for PD to reduce pain and improve students’ quality of life. Various researchers have studied the effect of aerobic exercise, stretching, strength training and relaxation training and dietary supplements to reduce the symptoms of PD.

With the high rate of prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea and its impact on QOL and absenteeism, there is a need to determine the magnitude of PD and to know its impact on student’s life and to work on the management of PD for better quality of life and reduce pain and absenteeism.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
104
Inclusion Criteria
  • Unmarried women age of 18 to 22 years with regular menstrual cycle 1.WaLIDD scale score of 5 and above 2.
  • The individuals who had the menstruation cramps of at least 3-5 days (moderate to very severe) 3.Can read and understand English and Tamil language 4.Subjects who are willing to participate in study and able to do exercise.
Exclusion Criteria
  • 1.Married women , athlete or girls who are exercising regularly 2.Secondary dysmenorrhea 3.Abnormal or irregular menstrual cycle 4.Motor limitation 5.Women taking ocp or NSAIDS 6.
  • WaLIDD score below 5 6.women taking pain killers.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain - Visual Analog Scale;At baseline, post intervention at the end of 1st and 2nd periods
Severity of Dysmenorrhoea - WaLIDD scaleAt baseline, post intervention at the end of 1st and 2nd periods
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Quality of Life Enjoyment & Satisfaction Questionnaire - short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF)At baseline, post intervention at the end of 1st & 2nd periods

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Barathidasan government college for women

🇮🇳

Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India

Barathidasan government college for women
🇮🇳Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India
Dhivyasree
Principal investigator
8608811599
dhivyasreept@gmail.com

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