The aim of this study is investigate the effects of progressive relaxation and myofascial release technique on blood flow velocity, pain, premenstrual symptoms and quality of life in premenstrual syndrome patients. There are tree groups in the study. These groups are; progressive muscle relaxation group, myofascial relaxation technique and control group. Evaluations will be made by another physical therapist who is blinded to the groups. Participants will be evaluated within the first 3 days of their menstrual cycle. Baseline assessment and post- treatment assessment will be done. Follow-up evaluation will be done on the fifth cycle, two cycles after the post-treatment evaluation.
The aim of this study is investigate the effects of progressive relaxation and myofascial release technique on blood flow velocity, pain, premenstrual symptoms and quality of life in premenstrual syndrome patients. The study planned as a single-blind randomized controlled trial. The volunteers who were invited to the study and signed the voluntary consent form will be randomized via random allocation software to divided into 3 groups. These groups are; progressive muscle relaxation group, myofascial relaxation technique and control group. Evaluations will be made by another physical therapist who is blinded to the groups. Participants will be evaluated within the first 3 days of their menstrual cycle. Baseline assessment will be done in the first 3 days of the first cycle, after first treatment acute assessment will be done. Post-treatment evaluation will be done in the first 3 days of the 3rd cycle after treatment for two cycles. Follow-up evaluation will be done in the first 3 days of the fifth cycle, two cycles after the post-treatment evaluation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
94
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Eastern Mediterranean University
Famagusta, Cyprus
Change from Baseline Blood Flow Rate at Two Menstrual Cycle
Blood flow rate will be evaluated with the portable vascular doppler. Measurements will be made from the right or left common iliac artery, branches of the abdominal aorta, and the ipsilateral femoral artery. After the ultrasound gel is applied to the measurement area, the probe will be placed at an angle of 30° and the measurement will be taken.
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Follow- up Evaluation Blood Flow Rate
Blood flow rate will be evaluated with the portable vascular doppler. Measurements will be made from the right or left common iliac artery, branches of the abdominal aorta, and the ipsilateral femoral artery. After the ultrasound gel is applied to the measurement area, the probe will be placed at an angle of 30° and the measurement will be taken.
Time frame: 8 weeks through study completion
Change from Baseline Pain Severity at Two Menstrual Cycle
It will be evaluated with the visual analog scale. Pain is determined by measuring the mark on the 10-centimeter line according to the severity of the pain. According to the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), a score of 0 indicates no pain, and 10 indicates unbearable pain.
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Follow-up Evaluation Pain Severity at Two Menstrual Cycle
It will be evaluated with the visual analog scale. Pain is determined by measuring the mark on the 10-centimeter line according to the severity of the pain. According to the VAS, a score of 0 indicates no pain, and 10 indicates unbearable pain.
Time frame: 8 weeks through study completion
Change from Baseline Pain Threshold at Two Menstrual Cycle
It will be evaluated with a digital algometer and the value on the algometer will be recorded in kg. Evaluation areas are Vastus medialis, Pectoralis major, Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius, Iliopsoas, Lumbal paraspinal, Trapezius, Spina iliaca anterior superior (SIAS). Measurements will be made from the muscle body.
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Follow-up Evaluation Pain Threshold
It will be evaluated with a digital algometer and the value on the algometer will be recorded in kg. Evaluation areas are Vastus medialis, Pectoralis major, Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius, Iliopsoas, Lumbal paraspinal, Trapezius, Spina iliaca anterior superior (SIAS). Measurements will be made from the muscle body.
Time frame: 8 weeks through study completion
Change from Baseline Premenstrual Syndrome at Two Menstrual Cycle
It will be evaluated with the premenstrual symptom scale. Evaluates the symptoms related to premenstrual syndrome in detail.
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Follow-up Evaluation Premenstrual Syndrome
It will be evaluated with the premenstrual symptom scale. Evaluates the symptoms related to premenstrual syndrome in detail.
Time frame: 8 weeks through study completion
Change From Baseline Health-related Quality of Life at Two Menstrual Cycle
It will be evaluated with the SF-36 short form. Turkish validity and reliability study made by Kocyigit et al. In the evaluation of the scale, a score between 0-100 points can obtained from each sub-dimension, 0 points indicates that the quality of life dimension is bad and 100 points that it is good.
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Follow-up Evaluation Health-related Quality of Life
It will be evaluated with the SF-36 short form. Turkish validity and reliability study made by Kocyigit et al. In the evaluation of the scale, a score between 0-100 points can obtained from each sub-dimension, 0 points indicates that the quality of life dimension is bad and 100 points that it is good.
Time frame: 8 weeks through study completion
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