Effects of Effleurage Abdominal Massage on Pain and Quality of Life in Primary Dysmenorrhea Among Female University Students in Lahore
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 52
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Measure the level of Quality of Life
研究概览
简要总结
To find out the answer of the study question that effleurage abdominal massage has any effect on pain and quality of life in primary dysmenorrhea among university students or nota study will be conducted with an objective to evaluate the effects of effleurage abdominal massage on pain and quality of life in primary dysmenorrhea among university students
详细描述
Primary dysmenorrhea, the commonly occurring gynecological issue faced by young girls. It severely affects quality of female life. It leads to fatigue, psychological issues, lack of interest in selfcare and daily activities that results in absenteeism at work and educational institutes. It also badly affects academic performance and extra-curricular activities. Different pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions are being used for reducing its negative effects, such as effleurage abdominal massage intend to decrease the problems faced by students as a result of this frightening issue. Here the question arises for health professionals that effleurage abdominal massage has any effect on pain and quality of life in primary dysmenorrhea among university students or not? To find out the answer of this question a study will be conducted with an objective to evaluate the effects of effleurage abdominal massage on pain and quality of life in primary dysmenorrhea among university students. This study holds considerable implications in addressing potential adverse effects associated with pharmacological analgesic agents, thereby mitigating pain, lack of interest in work and enhancing functional capacity, hence improving quality of life. Moreover, it is anticipated to contribute to the reduction of healthcare costs.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
a third person will be involved as second assessor for blinding
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 25 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Unmarried female university students from Lahore
- •Aged between 18-25 years
- •Diagnosed patients by gynecologist with primary dysmenorrhea for three previous consecutive cycles.
- •Regular menstrual cycles ranging 21-35 days lasting for 3-7 days.
- •Having pain score of 6 or more than 6 on Numeric Pain Rating Scale
排除标准
- •Presence of any known abdominal or pelvic disease.
- •Obstructive vaginal or uterine congenital anomalies.
- •Presence of known or suspected secondary dysmenorrhea.
- •History of major abdominal or pelvic surgery in the previous three months.
- •History of hormonal therapy in the last six months.
- •History of using analgesics during menstruation.
- •History of having any medical disease i.e. cardiac and renal disease.
- •Participants doing regular exercise.
结局指标
主要结局
Measure the level of Quality of Life
时间窗: 3 months
Outcome Measurement Tool: Euroqol-5D-5L scale for Quality of Life: The EQ-5D-5L scale will be used to assess students' quality of life across five dimensions and will allow respondents to indicate their level of functioning or health in each dimension with 1 as highest and 5 as lowest for each dimension. Additionally, EQ-5D-5L includes a visual analog scale (VAS) that will allow respondents to rate their overall health on a scale from 0 (worst imaginable health) to 100 (best imaginable health).
Measurement of Dysmenorrhea Induced Pain intensity
时间窗: 3 months
Outcome Measurement Tool: Numeric Pain Rating Scale: Dysmenorrhea induced pain intensity measured by Numerical pain rating scale will be used having numbers from 0 to 10 to indicate the intensity of pain. Here is a breakdown of the numeric rating pain scale * 0: No pain. * 1-3: Mild pain. * 4-6: Moderate pain. * 7-9: Severe pain. * 10: Excruciating pain.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Aqeela Sarwar
Principal Investigator
University of Health Sciences Lahore