The Effect of Su-Jok Application and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises in Coping With Premenstrual Syndrome

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Premenstrual Syndrome

Treatments: Procedure: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise Group; Procedure: Su-Jok Intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06296043

SBU-FUT-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of su-jok application and progressive muscle relaxation exercise in coping with premenstrual syndrome.

Full description

Various medications can be used to relieve PMS symptoms, but there is no treatment to completely eliminate it. For this reason, women may seek traditional and alternative practices to reduce PMS complaints. Alternative methods such as herbal treatment, aromatherapy, acupuncture, nutrition regulation and stress control can be used to relieve PMS symptoms. It has been stated that applying mind-body based therapies to relieve PMS symptoms is safe and cost-effective. Such interventions include progressive muscle relaxation exercise (PCGE), paced breathing, clinical hypnosis, yoga, mindfulness, reflexology, and cognitive behavioral therapies. Su-Jok application, which is an alternative method, can also be used to relieve PMS symptoms. In Su-Jok therapy, the practitioner stimulates points on the hands and feet to activate auto-regulatory mechanisms and bring the body to a healthy state. Due to the negative effects of PMS on daily life, knowing the frequency of occurrence and risk factors is expected to contribute and guide individuals in coping with PMS. While PMS threatens the health of the individual in particular, it generally brings socio-economic burdens to the individual, family and society.

Enrollment: 135 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Getting over 104 points from the PMS scale,
• Having regular menstruation,
• Not having any chronic disease,
• Not using any method to cope with PMS.

Exclusion criteria

• Having irregular menstruation,
• Having musculoskeletal system and respiratory diseases,
• Having a diagnosed psychiatric disease,
• Having a disease that may cause premenstrual symptoms and receiving medical treatment (thyroid diseases, heart failure, neurological disorders)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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135 participants in 3 patient groups

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise Group

Experimental group

Description:

Application will be made on the day PMS symptoms begin and throughout the menstrual cycle.

Treatment:

Procedure: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise Group

Su-Jok Group

Experimental group

Description:

Application will be made on the day PMS symptoms begin and throughout the menstrual cycle.

Treatment:

Procedure: Su-Jok Intervention

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

No application will be made to this group by the researcher.