The Effect of Facial Massage on Quality of Life, Mood, Pain and Stress Levels in Women With Premenstrual Syndrome
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 27
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
研究概览
简要总结
Premenstrual pain syndrome is a common problem that affects many women of reproductive age. In this study, we aimed to determine whether facial massage would improve the quality of life, mood, pain and stress levels of women with premenstrual syndrome.
详细描述
Young women over the age of 18 with premenstrual syndrome were randomly divided into two groups. One group received facial massage for six weeks, while the other group received no intervention. At the end of six weeks, pain, stress, quality of life and mood were assessed in both groups.
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 (Participant)
盲法说明
The intervention group received facial massage. The control group continued their lives in the same manner. At the end of six weeks, the researchers completed post-tests for both groups.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 40 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •at least 111 points or more on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale
- •8 years of age or older
- •to be volunteer for the study
排除标准
- •presence of any open wounds, allergies, etc. that would prevent facial massage
- •the presence of routinely used gynaecological medication
- •regular exercise
- •unwillingness to participate
结局指标
主要结局
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
时间窗: six weeks
The VAS was used to assess participants' pain intensity. The VAS is a scale ranging from 0 ('No pain') to 10 points ('Unbearable pain') on a horizontal line. According to the VAS, '0' means no pain, while 10 points means severe pain.
次要结局
- Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)(six weeks)
- Profile of Mood States (POMS):(six weeks)
- Short Form-12(six weeks)
研究者
Aysun YAĞCİ ŞENTÜRK
Assistant professor
Trabzon University