Comparison of the Effects of Different Massage Techniques in Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Primary Dysmenorrhea

• Registration Number: NCT05158036
• Lead Sponsor: Ataturk Training and Research Hospital

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of different massage techniques on pain, primary dysmenorrhea (PD)-related symptoms and functional and emotional influence in women with PD.

Detailed Description

Primary dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menstrual cramps without an underlying pelvic pathology or organic problem. Massage, which is one of the physiotherapy methods that reduces pain by acting on the autonomic nervous system and circulation, has an important place in the management of PD among non-pharmacological treatment approaches. In the literature, there are studies on the use of classical massage and connective tissue massage in women with PD for reducing menstrual pain and PD-related symptoms. However, to the best of our knowledge, no study has been found comparing classical massage and connective tissue massage in PD management.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2021-12
• Study Start: 2021-12
• Study First Submitted: 2021-12-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-12-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-12-02
• Study First Posted: 2021-12-15
• Last Update Posted: 2021-12-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-07
• Study Completion: 2022-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Over 18 years of age
• Women with a complaint of primary dysmenorrhea,
• Volunteer women who have a regular menstrual cycle (28 ± 7 days)
• Women who have menstrual pain intensity greater than 40 mm according to the Visual Analogue Scale considering the last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

• Having gastrointestinal, urogynecological, autoimmune, psychiatric diseases and/or other chronic pain syndromes,
• Those who have given birth,
• Those who have a pregnancy status,
• Those who use intrauterine devices,
• Those who have had pelvic surgery,
• Those who use chronic medications, including oral contraceptives or antidepressants, for at least 6 months before the study,
• Those with a pathological history and radiological findings showing secondary dysmenorrhea

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity	change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks	Menstrual pain intensity will be evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pressure pain threshold	change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks	Pressure pain threshold will be evaluated with algometer
Primary dysmenorrhea (PD)-related symptoms	change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks	Severity of PD-related symptoms will be evaluated Visual Analogue Scale.
Functional and emotional effects	change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks	Functional and emotional effects will be evaluated with Functional and Emotional Dysmenorrhea Scale.