The aim of this study is to determine the comparative effects of sacral release technique and lumbar mobilization in pain, symptoms severity and quality of life in primary dysmenorrhea.
This will be a randomized clinical trial, the study will be conducted at First Care Medical Complex, over 10 month duration, involving a 46 adolescent females aged 13-19 years diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea selected through a non-probability convenience sampling technique. Participants will be randomly assigned to two intervention groups. Group A (n=23) will receive the Sacral Release Technique and Group B (n=23) will undergo Lumbar Mobilization. Interventions will provide for 6 weeks, 3 sessions per cycle for two consecutive menstrual cycles. Pain intensity will be measured by using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and menstrual symptom severity will be evaluated using a structured symptom rating tool, and quality of life will be measured using EuroQOL. Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 25, and with p-value of \<0.05 will be considered statistically significant.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
46
The therapist will maintain gentle, sustained holds for 3 to 5 minutes per repetition, with 2 to 3 repetitions per session. Each session lasted 15 to 20 minutes. 3 times per week over a period of two consecutive menstrual cycles, for six-weeks period
Treatments will be administered three times per menstrual cycle over a six-weeks period
Ittefaq Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
RECRUITINGNumerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a unidimensional scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). The NPRS demonstrates excellent test-retest reliability, with Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC) typically above 0.90, indicating stability of responses over time. Its internal consistency has been shown to be high, with Cronbach's alpha values ranging from 0.86 to 0.95, reflecting a strong degree of reliability. The tool also has validity as it correlates significantly with other pain-related outcome measures domains of quality-of-life instruments
Time frame: 6th week
Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ)
It is a validated instrument designed to assess the frequency and intensity of common menstrual-related symptoms, including pain, mood changes, fatigue, bloating, and general discomfort. It provides a comprehensive overview of both physical and emotional aspects of menstruation, making it suitable for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in conditions like primary dysmenorrhea. The scale demonstrates acceptable internal consistency, with a reported Cronbach's alpha of 0.78, indicating reliable measurement across diverse symptom domain
Time frame: 6th week
EuroQol-5 Dimension Questionnaire (EQ-5D)
The EuroQol-5 Dimension Questionnaire (EQ-5D) is assessing health-related quality of life in women with primary dysmenorrhea. The internal consistency of the EQ-5D in related populations have reported a Cronbach's alpha ranging from 0.70 to 0.89, indicating acceptable to excellent reliability
Time frame: 6th week
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.