Effects of HIA and PCE in Primary Dysmenorrhea

Effects of High Intensity Aerobics and Pelvic Clock Exercises in Primary Dysmenorrhea

The main purpose of study is to manage the unpleasant pain suffered by females during Mensturation. The aim of this study is to guide physiotherapist that how to apply these exercises to manage dysmenorrhea.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Primary Dysmenorrhea
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: High intensity aerobics; Other: Pelvic clock exercises

Detailed Description

There are less research on effectiveness of pelvic clock exercises in dysmenorrhea they are very less evidence and less documented in literature.. Although there are many researches on high intensity aerobics.Previous researches only have lierature about aerobics.So to address this literature gap, conduct a prospective randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of high intensity aerobics and pelvic clock exercises in primary dysmenorrhea.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 28
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Punjab
    • Hafizabad, Punjab, Pakistan, 140111
      • Rasheeda gynae hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 17 years to 24 years (Child, Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Girls aged 17-23 years with regular menstrual cycle
• Unmarried girls

Exclusion Criteria:

• Athletes, Married women,
• Girls who were regularly exercising
• Having any pelvic pathology, abnormal menstrual cycle.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: high intensity aerobics; "London bridges (8mins)","Jumping lunges(8mins)","Mountain climbers(8mins)","Quadruped bent knee hip extension (8mins)"	Other: High intensity aerobics; "London bridges (8mins)" "Jumping lunges(8mins)" "Mountain climbers(8mins)" "Quadruped bent knee hip extension (8mins)"
Active Comparator: pelvic clock exercises; Lie with your back on the floor in a neutral position with your legs bent and toes facing forward. Subject begin with gentle movements from 12 to 6 o'clock, as instructed to move from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock. Then move in a clockwise manner from 12 to 3 to 6 to 9 and then back to 12 o' clock.	Other: Pelvic clock exercises; Lie with your back on the floor in a neutral position with your legs bent and toes facing forward. Subject begin with gentle movements from 12 to 6 o'clock, as instructed to move from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock. Then move in a clockwise manner from 12 to 3 to 6 to 9 and then back to 12 o' clock.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Visual analogue scale	Scores are recorded by making a mark on a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between "no pain" and "worst pain."	last 1 day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
DASS 21	DASS-21 scale contains 7 items, divided into subscales with similar content.	last 1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Sara Aabroo, PPDPT, Riphah International University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): February 8, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): July 13, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): November 13, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 20, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 25, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): February 28, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 28, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 25, 2022
• Last Verified: February 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: primary dysmenorrhea; painful menstruation; high intensity aerobics; aerobics
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Menstruation Disturbances; Pelvic Pain; Dysmenorrhea
• Other Study ID Numbers: REC/Lhr/21/0505 Asmaa Qamar

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

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