Effects of Functional Versus Core Stability Exercises on Pain and Sleep Quality in Patients With Primary Dysmenorrhea

Riphah International University24 enrolled

Overview

To compare the effects of Functional and Core stability exercises on pain and sleep quality in Patients with Primary Dysmenorrhea and to check the results of exercises may be effective in pain during Menstrual and before cramping in menses.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Primary Dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Functional ExercisesOTHER

The patients were requested to perform these functional exercises for 4 days per week three times for 20 min (8 weeks).

Core Stability ExercisesOTHER

The patients were requested to perform 4 core strengthening exercises for 4 days per week three times for 20 min (8 weeks)

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 30 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Having used medication for menstrual pain and not having used oral contraceptives during the three months prior to admission to the study. * Pain must be periodic (at least following 3 menstrual cycles). * Lower abdominal cramps pain ends after periods and gradually diminish over 12 to 72 hrs. * No history of blood disorders including thalassemia and folate or iron-deficiency anemia Exclusion Criteria: * Pelvic inflammatory disease * Ovarian cysts * Chronic abdominal pain * Fibroids, obstructive endometrial polyps, * Irritable bowel syndrome * Major abdominal or pelvic surgery * Intrauterine devices.

Locations (1)

Jinnah Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual analogue scale for lower abdominal pain

The subjective and verified visual analogue scale is used to quantify both acute and chronic pain (1). On the 10 cm line, scores are recorded by making a mark. Pain intensity is measured along a 10-cm line with 0 denoting "no pain" and 10 denoting "worst pain."

Time frame: 8 week

Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire

Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ) to assess dysmenorrhea symptoms. The MSQ is a 24 item self-report measure which assesses menstrual pain and symptoms (e.g. 'I have cramps that begin on the first day of my period'; 'I feel depressed for several days before my period'). The score on each item ranges from 1 (never) to 5 (always) with a higher composite score indicating more symptoms.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) evaluates sleep disruptions and quality over a 1-month period. In scoring the PSQI, seven component scores are derived, each scored 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (severe difficulty).

Time frame: 8 week

Central Contacts

Fatima Tariq, Phd

CONTACT

03344255033 fatima.tariq@riphah.edu.pk

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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