Comparison of Pilates and Aerobic Exercises on Pain, Anxiety and QOL in PMS

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Premenstrual Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: Aerobic Exercise; Other: Pilates training

• Registration Number: NCT05697536
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

The significance of this study is that it may improve the premenstrual symptoms like pain and anxiety in females with premenstrual syndrome and improve their quality of life. This study may add to the growing body of knowledge that if these two techniques yield comparable outcomes and if one technique is superior to the other, which should be the alternative choice of therapy. Therefore, the study will be done to compare the effects of Pilate exercises and aerobic exercises on pain, anxiety and quality of life in females with premenstrual syndrome.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-01-15
• Study First Submitted: 2023-01-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-01-24
• Study First Posted: 2023-01-26
• Primary Completion: 2023-02-25
• Study Completion: 2023-03-15
• Status Verified: 2023-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-06-14
• Last Update Posted: 2023-06-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 26

Inclusion Criteria

• Unmarried
• Age between 18-30 years
• Patients with at least 5 of 11 symptoms on premenstrual syndrome questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients suffering from Any Disability.
• Patients suffering from diabetes or hypertension or any other Chronic Illness.
• Spine fracture or history of Any Previous Surgery.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Aerobic exercise	Aerobic Exercise	Group B will receive aerobic exercise plan. The frequency of treatment will be as same as that of Pilates exercise program i.e. 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Treatment sessions will be of 45 minutes with short resting intervals.
Pilates training	Pilates training	Group A will receive Pilates training. The treatment will be given with the frequency of 3 times per week for 8 weeks. Treatment sessions will be of 45 minutes with short resting intervals.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numeric Pain Rating Scale	8th week	The Numerical pain rating scale is the most commonly used pain scale in the health care.; This scale is used on subjects of age more than 9. By using this scale ask the participant to rate their pain orally by giving the numbers from 0-10. 0 means no pain and 10 worst pain.
WHO quality of life questionnaire	8th week	WHO inventiveness to develop a quality of life assessment arises from a requirement for a genuinely international measure of quality of life and a commitment to the continued promotion of an holistic approach to health and health care. Its developmental process consisted of several stages.
Anxiety	8th week	DASS-21 is a self reported questionnaire which is used to assess the severity of range of symptoms like depression, anxiety and stress. It is not only used to measure the severity of symptoms but can also be used to assess the subject's response to treatment. Less the scores mean less anxiety and more the score means severe anxiety.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Riphah International university, Lahore; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan