Effects of an exercise intervention on menstrual pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized controlled trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Primary Dysmenorrhea; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Menstruation and menopause

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001195741
• Lead Sponsor: Catherine Chapple

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-10-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Non-pregnant women 18-43 years with general good health with primary dysmenorrhea (PD); not on formal exercise programme; women with regular menstrual cycles and having no pelvic abnormality; PD with pain scoring greater than or equal to 4 on a 0-10 numeric rating scale (NRS) for at least two consecutive months.

Exclusion Criteria

Women with secondary dysmenorrhea; women having intra uterine devices; women on oral contraceptives and hormonal therapy and; women with menstrual cycle interval exceeding 34 days.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified