Effect of Lumbar Proprioception Training on Primary Dysmenorrhea

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Completed

• Conditions: Primary Dysmenorrhea
• Interventions: Other: Hot packs; Other: lumbar proprioception training; Other: Pelvic rocking exercise

• Registration Number: NCT06051435
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

the aim of this study will be to investigate the effect of lumbar proprioception training on primary dysmenorrhea.

Detailed Description

Although previous studies reported the effect of physiotherapy practices through therapeutic exercises on primary dysmenorrhea as core muscles strengthening, core stability exercises, connective tissue massage and classical massage, relaxation, strengthening, stretching, aerobic exercises, pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises, yoga and Pilates. None of them have investigated the effect of lumbar proprioception training on primary dysmenorrhea. Therefore, this study will be the first one which aims to investigate the effect of lumbar proprioception training on primary dysmenorrhea. This trial will include 2 groups; group A composed of 20 females that will receive hot packs and pelvic rocking exercises for 4 weeks and group B also composed of 20 females that will receive hot packs and pelvic rocking exercises in addition to lumbar proprioception training for 4 weeks.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-09-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-09-17
• Study First Posted: 2023-09-22
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-01
• Study Completion: 2023-12-01
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-13
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• All females will have moderate to severe primary dysmenorrhea (as determined by WaLIDD Scale).
• Their ages will range from 18 to 22 years old.
• All females will be virginal and non-smokers.
• Their BMI will be range from 20-25 kg/m2
• They have regular menstrual cycle with menstrual cycle length of 28-30 days.
• They have persistent primary dysmenorrhea of more than 6 months

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Exclusion Criteria

• They shouldn't have musculoskeletal or neurological disorders, chronic LBP or sacroiliac dysfunction, diabetes, pelvic pathology or any gynecological disease.
• They shouldn't experience a stressful event in the last 6 month.
• Attending regular exercise training in the last 6 months.
• Taking medications or vitamin and mineral supplements due to other medical conditions.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control group	Hot packs	They will receive hot packs and pelvic rocking exercises for one menstrual cycle.
Control group	Pelvic rocking exercise	They will receive hot packs and pelvic rocking exercises for one menstrual cycle.
Lumbar proprioception group	lumbar proprioception training	They will receive the same lumbar proprioception training plus hot packs and pelvic rocking exercises for one menstrual cycle.
Lumbar proprioception group	Hot packs	They will receive the same lumbar proprioception training plus hot packs and pelvic rocking exercises for one menstrual cycle.
Lumbar proprioception group	Pelvic rocking exercise	They will receive the same lumbar proprioception training plus hot packs and pelvic rocking exercises for one menstrual cycle.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measurement of lumbar proprioception	4 weeks	It will be evaluated through Biodex system in both groups before and after treatment program through measuring the lumbar repositioning accuracy.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Calculation of score of WaLIDD Scale	4 weeks	It will be used to identify dysmenorrhea severity in both groups before and after treatment program through measuring combination of manifestations: subjective (intensity/Wong-Baker, work ability) and objective (days of pain, location) for both groups.The total score of 0 indicates without dysmenorrhea; 1-4 indicates mild dysmenorrhea, 5-7 indicates moderate dysmenorrhea, 8-12 indicates severe dysmenorrhea (Teherán et al., 2018).
lumbar curvature angle	4 weeks	it will be measured by Flexible ruler which is affected by the tilt of the pelvis, in both groups before and after treatment program.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Doaa Osman; 🇪🇬 Giza, Egypt