Comparison of Acute Effects of Myofascial Release and Kinesio Taping® in Dysmenorrhea

Cyprus International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Primary Dysmenorrhea (PD); Kinesio Taping; Myofascial Release Technique; Pain

Treatments: Other: Myofascial Release Technique; Other: Kinesio Taping Technique

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06925087

2022-0037

Details and patient eligibility

About

Dysmenorrhea is a physiological condition and one of the most common issues experienced during menstruation. This study aims to compare the acute effects of Myofascial Release Technique (MRT) and Kinesio Taping® (KT) on pain severity, fatigue, and menstrual symptom severity in individuals with primary dysmenorrhea (PD).

Full description

A total of 45 individuals diagnosed with PD will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: MRT, KT, or control. Pain severity and fatigue will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), while menstrual symptom severity will be assessed with the Menstrual Symptom Scale, both prior to and following the interventions. The MRT group will be received MRT for three consecutive days starting from the onset of menstruation, whereas the KT group will be applied KT application for a duration of 72 hours. The control group did not receive any form of intervention.

Enrollment: 45 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Daignosed with primary dysmenorrhea
• Regular menstruation in the past six months
• Experience menstrual pain ranging between 40-100 mm on the Visual Analog Scale

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of secondary dysmenorrhea
• A menstrual cycle length of less than 21 days or more than 35 days
• A history of childbirth or pregnancy
• Use of pharmacological treatments for menstrual pain
• A history of pelvic pathology or pelvic surgery
• The presence of neurological or systemic diseases

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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45 participants in 3 patient groups

Myofascial Release Technique Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

During the application of Myofascial Release Technique (MRT), the fingers or hand will be first placed on the treatment area. Pressure will be applied to the soft tissue until the restricted layer was felt, and then the fascia was moved along the surface of the underlying layers while maintaining contact with the deeper layers. Tension will be applied for approximately 60-90 seconds, and if a release will not felt, the duration will extended until the release occurred. MRT will be performed with dry hands, without the use of any intermediary substances, and will be applied in both supine and prone positions. In the treatment program, anterolateral release techniques (targeting fascia superficialis, fascia transversalis, and fascia extraperitonealis) will be applied in the supine position, while posterior release techniques (targeting fascia thoracolumbalis and erector spinae) will be applied in the prone position.

Treatment:

Other: Myofascial Release Technique

Kinesio Taping Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Two different techniques will be used in the Kinesio Taping application. First, four I-shaped Kinesio tapes (Kinesio Tex® Gold), each 5 cm wide and 0.5 mm thick, will be applied in a star-shaped pattern using the "space correction technique" with 25-50% tension at the S2-S4 level (sacral region) while the participant will in a seated position. Additionally, to direct the uterus into retroversion during menstruation, a 15 cm long I-shaped tape will be applied to the suprapubic region using the "ligament correction technique" with 100% tension.

Treatment:

Other: Kinesio Taping Technique

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

No intervention will be applied to the control group. After the study will be completed, participants in the control group will be offered their preferred treatment option.