Pain and Physical Fitness in Primary Dysmenorrhea

Bezmialem Vakif University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Primary Dysmenorrhea

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06401226

KA24-1

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to evaluate pain and physical fitness parameters such as balance, muscle strength, and core stabilization in primary dysmenorrhea.

Full description

Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a condition that occurs just before or during menstruation and is accompanied by cramp-like pain in the lower abdomen, without any pelvic pathology. Pain usually begins just before or during menstruation and ends within 12-72 hours. Most women with PD describe their menstrual pain as moderate to severe, which significantly affects their activities of daily living and school and work performance.

In PD, functions and activities of daily living are also affected due to pain and other hormonal changes. Studies have reported that musculoskeletal problems such as decreased spinal mobility, pelvic stability and postural control are observed in women with dysmenorrhea.

The aim of this study is to evaluate pain and physical fitness parameters such as balance, muscle strength, and core stabilization during the menstruation and on a non-menstrual day of the cycle, in primary dysmenorrhea.

Enrollment: 48 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Between the ages of 18-25
• Body mass index of 18-25 kg/m2
• Having a regular menstrual cycle (28±7 days)
• For the PD Group; pain level >5 according to VAS during menstruation
• For the Control Group; having a VAS score of 5 or less

Exclusion criteria

• Having given birth before
• Using an intrauterine device
• Having a health problem that causes chronic pain
• Having a diagnosis of neurological, orthopedic, vestibular, rheumatological disorder
• Being diagnosed with a gynecological or pelvic disorder such as endometriosis, ovarian cyst
• Having a history of abdominal or gynecological surgery within the last year
• Being on oral contraceptive use/hormonal therapy or antidepressant treatment
• Having used painkillers 12 hours before the evaluation
• Participating in a regular exercise program

Trial design

48 participants in 2 patient groups

Primary Dysmenorrhea

Description:

Women with primary dysmenorrhea according to the Primary Dysmenorrhea Consensus Guide and those with pain \> 5 according to visual analog scale

Control Group

Description:

Women who do not experience painful cramps during their menstrual period or who have a visual analog scale score \< 5