Comparison of the Effects of Different Massage Techniques in Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of different massage techniques on pain, primary dysmenorrhea (PD)-related symptoms and functional and emotional influence in women with PD.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Primary Dysmenorrhea
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Classic massage group; Other: Connective tissue masage

Detailed Description

Primary dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menstrual cramps without an underlying pelvic pathology or organic problem. Massage, which is one of the physiotherapy methods that reduces pain by acting on the autonomic nervous system and circulation, has an important place in the management of PD among non-pharmacological treatment approaches. In the literature, there are studies on the use of classical massage and connective tissue massage in women with PD for reducing menstrual pain and PD-related symptoms. However, to the best of our knowledge, no study has been found comparing classical massage and connective tissue massage in PD management.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 50
• Phase: Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Over 18 years of age
• Women with a complaint of primary dysmenorrhea,
• Volunteer women who have a regular menstrual cycle (28 ± 7 days)
• Women who have menstrual pain intensity greater than 40 mm according to the Visual Analogue Scale considering the last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having gastrointestinal, urogynecological, autoimmune, psychiatric diseases and/or other chronic pain syndromes,
• Those who have given birth,
• Those who have a pregnancy status,
• Those who use intrauterine devices,
• Those who have had pelvic surgery,
• Those who use chronic medications, including oral contraceptives or antidepressants, for at least 6 months before the study,
• Those with a pathological history and radiological findings showing secondary dysmenorrhea

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Classic massage group; Classical massage will be applied to the lumbal and abdominal region 5 days a week, from the estimated date of ovulation until the next menstrual bleeding begins. The application will take approximately 15 minutes. During the massage, the physiotherapist will apply stroking and kneading movements by using baby oil. During the treatment of the lumbal region, the patient will be in the prone position; during the treatment of the abdominal region, the patient will be in the supine position.	Other: Classic massage group; Classic massage application will be given to the Classic massage group
Active Comparator: Connective tissue massage group; Connective tissue massage will be applied to the lumbosacral, lower thoracic, abdominal and anterior pelvic regions 5 days a week, from the estimated date of ovulation until the onset of the next menstrual bleeding. The application will take approximately 15 minutes. During the massage, the physiotherapist will bring the tip of the middle finger of the hand into contact with the patient's skin and apply traction to the skin. During the treatment of the lumbar region, the patient will be in the sitting position, during the treatment of the abdominal and anterior pelvic region, the patient will be in the supine position.	Other: Connective tissue masage; Connective tissue masage application will be given to the Connective tissue masage group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Pain intensity	Menstrual pain intensity will be evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale.	change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Pressure pain threshold	Pressure pain threshold will be evaluated with algometer	change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks
Primary dysmenorrhea (PD)-related symptoms	Severity of PD-related symptoms will be evaluated Visual Analogue Scale.	change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks
Functional and emotional effects	Functional and emotional effects will be evaluated with Functional and Emotional Dysmenorrhea Scale.	change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Ataturk Training and Research Hospital

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Anticipated): December 1, 2021
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): July 1, 2022
• Study Completion (Anticipated): December 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 2, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 2, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): December 15, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): December 15, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 2, 2021
• Last Verified: December 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Menstruation Disturbances; Pelvic Pain; Dysmenorrhea
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2021/12/01

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No