Motor Imagery Plus Therapeutic Exercise in Women With Menstrual Pain

University of Valencia

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Motor Imagery Training

Treatments: Behavioral: Therapeutic Exercise; Behavioral: Minimal intervention; Behavioral: Motor Imagery Plus Therapeutic Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06674655

UV0004

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 48 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 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

Exclusion criteria

• 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).

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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48 participants in 3 patient groups

Motor Imagery Plus Therapeutic Exercise

Experimental group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Motor Imagery Plus Therapeutic Exercise

Therapeutic Exercise

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Therapeutic Exercise

Minimal Intervention

Sham Comparator group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Minimal intervention