This study was done to determine the effect of Pilates exercises and TENS acupuncture in primary dysmenorrhea among female students at King Abdulaziz University (KAU).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
All performed Pilates exercises for 24 session, 3 sessions per week for (2 consecutive menstrual cycle), each session lasted for 30 minutes in addition to application of TENS acupuncture therapy for 30 minutes, 3 sessions in the first 3 days for (2 consecutive menstrual cycle).
All took capsules of ibuprofen(400-milligram) and instructed to take them once every eight hours for three days, one day before the start of their menstrual cycle and on the first two days of menstruation for (2 consecutive menstrual cycle).
king Abdulaziz university
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Visual Analogue scale
Visual Analogue scale for assessing pain level, a score ranging from 0 to 100 mm.
Time frame: 2 months
Verbal multidimensional scoring system of dysmenorrhea
* Grade 0: The menstrual cycle causes no pain and has no effect on day-to-day activities. * Grade 1: Although uncomfortable menstruation never gets in the way of a woman's regular activities, and analgesics are rarely needed. * Grade 2 : daily activities are disrupted and analgesics have a poor effect . * Grade 3: Activity is obviously impeded, analgesics have a poor effect and symptoms such as headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea is present
Time frame: 2 months
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