Kinesio Taping With and Without Exercise Program in Primary Dysmenorrhea
Condition: Primary Dysmenorrhea
MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a common gynecological problem among adolescents and adult
      women. Treatment of PD includes various drugs and therapies such as kinesio taping (KT) and
      exercise. There are various studies that have individually explored the effects of KT and
      combined exercises. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted to compare the
      effects of KT combined a combined exercise program and the effects of KT alone on pain and
      quality of life in females suffering from PD.
    

Detailed description: 
      Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a common gynecological problem among adolescents and adult
      women. Treatment of PD includes various drugs and therapies such as kinesio taping (KT) and
      exercise. There are various studies that have individually explored the effects of KT and
      combined exercises. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted to compare the
      effects of KT combined a combined exercise program and the effects of KT alone on pain and
      quality of life in females suffering from PD. The study will involve 45 women who experience
      dysmenorrhea. divided into three groups, group A, group B and Group C. Group A will receive
      the combined exercise program (The exercise protocol which included stretching exercises,
      yoga position, Kegel exercise, bridging exercise) for 45 minutes with 3 sessions per week for
      eight weeks. The Group A will receive KT intervention for two days per week from the
      estimated day of ovulation till the next period occurs, for eight weeks. The group B will
      receive KT that is used to treat the symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea for 45 minutes with 2
      sessions per week for eight weeks. The Group C will receive conventional therapy with 3
      sessions per week to eight weeks. Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), Short form 36
      Questionnaire (SF-36) and Menstrual symptom questionnaire (MSQ) will be used to assess the
      pain and quality of life at baseline and at the end of 8th week.Total duration of study will
      be six months. Physiotherapy can be a very successful treatment for PD with the benefit that
      the patient may occasionally be able to carry out the treatment independently.
      recommendations for manual therapy, acupressure, Kinesio tape, electrotherapy, and other
      forms of treatment. There have also been discussions about therapeutic activities or
      progressive relaxation techniques.

      It is stated in literature that most effective exercise programs were stretching and
      isometric exercises for 8 weeks for pain intensity and duration, yoga for 12 weeks for pain
      intensity and quality of life, and aerobic exercises for 12 weeks for quality of life and KT
      for 12 weeks for pain and quality of life in PD. There are many various tapes available, each
      with a different type, substance, and application, according to the most recent research in
      2021.
    

Intervention name(s): kinesio taping with exercises; Kinesio taping without exercises; Kinesio taping without stretch as control
Intervention type(s): Other; Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Kinesio taping with full stretch of 75 to 100 % for 2 days session per week and exercises for 3 days session per week for total 8 weeks.; Kinesio taping with a full stretch of 75 to 100 % for 2 days session per week without exercises for 8 weeks.; kinesio taping without any stretch for 2 days session per week for total 8 weeks.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Dysmenorrhea, Kinesiology taping, Menstruation