STUDY OBJECTIVE: @entity1834 is the most common cyclic pelvic @entity158 , and it affects the quality of life of many @entity1 . We sought to compare the effects of massage and isometric exercises on primary @entity1834 . DESIGN, SETTING, AND @entity1 : We conducted a randomized controlled trial at the dormitories of Shiraz University among 102 students with primary dysmenorrheal. INTERVENTIONS: The student groups were randomly divided into massage, isometric exercises, and control groups. The first group received 2 consecutive cycles of effleurage massage with lavender oil. The second group had 8  weeks of isometric exercises. No intervention was performed for the control group. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: @entity158 intensity was measured and recorded by using a visual analog scale. In addition, the duration of @entity158 was measured in hours, and Spielberger's questionnaire was used to measure the @entity148 level. RESULTS: @entity158 intensity had significantly reduced in the massage and exercises groups; the reduction was more significant in the massage group (P  <  .001). The results revealed a significant difference among the 3 groups in regard to the mean duration of @entity158 after the third cycle (P  =  .006). However, no significant difference was found among the 3 groups concerning the mean level of @entity148 . The results of intragroup comparisons only showed a significant reduction of @entity148 level in the massage group after the third cycle (P  =  .017). CONCLUSION: Based on the present findings, it seems that massage therapy and isometric exercises were effective in reducing some symptoms of @entity1834 .

Comparison of the Effect of Massage Therapy and Isometric Exercises on Primary XXXX : A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'PARTICIPANTS'] @entity1834 :: ('MESH:D004412', 'Disease') :: ['Dysmenorrhea', 'dysmenorrhea'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['anxiety'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['Pain', 'pain']
@entity1834 :: (MESH:D004412,Disease) :: ['Dysmenorrhea']
