Comparison of Aerobic Exercise and Spinal Stabilization Exercises in Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Primary Dysmenorrhea

Treatments: Other: Aerobic exercise program; Other: Spinal stabilization exercise program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05243927

2022/02/08

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to compare the effects of aerobic exercise and spinal stabilization exercises in women with primary dysmenorrhea (PD) complaints.

Full description

PD is the cramping pain that comes before or during a period. Different exercise approaches have positive effects in PD. Comparing the effects of these exercise approaches is needed to determine the effects on PD.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Women with primary dysmenorrhea complaint according to the Primary Dysmenorrhea Consensus Guide, Over 18 years of age, Having a mean pain intensity of moderate and higher according to the Visual Analogue Scale in the last 6 months, Having a regular menstrual cycle (28±7 days), Volunteered to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Having a pathological history and radiological findings pointing to secondary dysmenorrhea, Using oral contraceptives/antidepressants at least 6 months, Receiving hormone therapy, Undergoing pelvic surgery, Pregnant, Giving birth, Using an intrauterine device, Having neurological, orthopedic and/or rheumatological diseases Having a history of ischemic heart disease (recently myocardial infarction, angina pectoralis, uncontrolled hypertension, etc.), Having a psychiatric disease, Having a history of malignancy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Aerobic exercise group

Experimental group

Description:

Aerobic exercise will be performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist with a treadmill during 40-60 minutes, 3 days a week for 8 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Aerobic exercise program

Stabilization exercise group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Spinal stabilization exercises will be performed with a physiotherapist during 40-60 minutes, 3 days a week for 8 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Spinal stabilization exercise program