Motor Imagery and Therapeutic Exercise on Sensorimotor Function in Women With Menstrual Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 48
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Pain Intensity
研究概览
简要总结
The researchers will conduct a study that combines motor imagery with therapeutic exercise in women experiencing menstrual pain. Previous research suggests that motor imagery, when used alongside physical exercise, may help improve motor control and alleviate pain, potentially enhancing outcomes for individuals dealing with chronic pain conditions. Through this study, the investigators aim to explore the effectiveness of these interventions in targeting key variables such as pain perception, motor coordination, and overall quality of life, building on existing evidence of motor imagery's benefits in pain management.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Women who have experienced menstrual pain for more than 6 months.
- •Pain intensity rated higher than 3/10 on a pain scale.
- •Participants do not take pain-relief medication during the study period.
- •Ages between 18 and 35 years old
排除标准
- •Current use of hormonal contraceptives or other treatments that affect menstrual cycles.
- •Any chronic pain condition unrelated to menstrual pain (e.g., fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain).
- •Diagnosed gynecological conditions such as endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease.
- •Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- •Current use of psychoactive medications that could affect pain perception.
- •Any significant psychiatric condition that could interfere with study participation.
- •History of recent pelvic surgery (within the last 6 months).
研究组 & 干预措施
Motor Imagery Plus Therapeutic Exercise
干预措施: Motor Imagery Plus Therapeutic Exercise (Behavioral)
Therapeutic Exercise
干预措施: Therapeutic Exercise (Behavioral)
Minimal Intervention
干预措施: Minimal intervention (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Pain Intensity
时间窗: Menstrual pain intensity will be assessed pre-intervention (T0), mid-intervention (T1-day 1, T2-day 2) and Post-intervention (T3-day 3).
The main variable is the intensity of menstrual pain, which will be evaluated before, during and after the intervention using a verbal numerical scale (0-10), where 0 is no pain and 10 is maximum pain.
次要结局
- Lumbopelvic Motor Control(Lumbopelvic motor control will be assessed pre-intervention (T0), mid-intervention (T1-day 1, T2-day 2) and Post-intervention (T3-day 3).)
- Pain Sensitivity(Pain sensitivity will be assessed pre-intervention (T0), mid-intervention (T1-day 1, T2-day 2) and Post-intervention (T3-day 3).)
研究者
Ferran Cuenca
Doctor of Physical Therapy
University of Valencia