Comparison of the Effects of Different Massage Techniques in Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea

Primary Dysmenorrhea Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of the Effects of Different Massage Techniques in Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05158036
• Other study ID #: 2021/12/01
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 2021
• Est. completion date: December 2022

Study information

• Verified date: December 2021
• Source: Ataturk Training and Research Hospital
• Contact: Seyda Toprak Celenay
• Phone: +90312 906 1000
• Email: sydtoprak[@]hotmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of different massage techniques on pain, primary dysmenorrhea (PD)-related symptoms and functional and emotional influence in women with PD.

Description:

Primary dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menstrual cramps without an underlying pelvic pathology or organic problem. Massage, which is one of the physiotherapy methods that reduces pain by acting on the autonomic nervous system and circulation, has an important place in the management of PD among non-pharmacological treatment approaches. In the literature, there are studies on the use of classical massage and connective tissue massage in women with PD for reducing menstrual pain and PD-related symptoms. However, to the best of our knowledge, no study has been found comparing classical massage and connective tissue massage in PD management.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: December 2022
• Est. primary completion date: July 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Over 18 years of age

• Women with a complaint of primary dysmenorrhea,

• Volunteer women who have a regular menstrual cycle (28 ± 7 days)

• Women who have menstrual pain intensity greater than 40 mm according to the Visual Analogue Scale considering the last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having gastrointestinal, urogynecological, autoimmune, psychiatric diseases and/or other chronic pain syndromes,

• Those who have given birth,

• Those who have a pregnancy status,

• Those who use intrauterine devices,

• Those who have had pelvic surgery,

• Those who use chronic medications, including oral contraceptives or antidepressants, for at least 6 months before the study,

• Those with a pathological history and radiological findings showing secondary dysmenorrhea

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dysmenorrhea
• Primary Dysmenorrhea

Intervention

Other:
• Classic massage group
Classic massage application will be given to the Classic massage group
• Connective tissue masage
Connective tissue masage application will be given to the Connective tissue masage group

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ataturk Training and Research Hospital

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Pain intensity	Menstrual pain intensity will be evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale.	change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks
Secondary	Pressure pain threshold	Pressure pain threshold will be evaluated with algometer	change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks
Secondary	Primary dysmenorrhea (PD)-related symptoms	Severity of PD-related symptoms will be evaluated Visual Analogue Scale.	change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks
Secondary	Functional and emotional effects	Functional and emotional effects will be evaluated with Functional and Emotional Dysmenorrhea Scale.	change from baseline at an average of 2 weeks