Effects of Kinesiotaping With and Without Pelvic Tilts in Dysmenorrhea

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study aims to determine the effects of kinesiotaping with & without pelvic tilts on pain & menstrual distress in females with dysmenorrhea. This study will be a randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of kinesiotaping with and without pelvic tilts in subjects with primary dysmenorrhea.

Detailed Description
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This study will be a randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of kinesiotaping with and without pelvic tilts in subjects with primary dysmenorrhea. Subjects with primary dysmenorrhea meeting the predetermined eligibility criteria will be divided into two groups using the random sequence generation method. Pre-intervention responses shall be taken during the first menstrual cycle using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, WaLLID tool & Menstrual Distress Questionnaire. Subjects in Group A shall be treated with kinesiotaping and pelvic tilts while subjects in Group B shall be treated with kinesiotaping only. Each subject will receive 02 treatment sessions during the second & third menstrual cycles. Post-intervention responses shall be recorded in the fourth menstrual cycle using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, WaLLID tool & Menstrual Distress Questionnaire.

Official Title
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Effects of Kinesiotaping With and Without Pelvic Tilts on Pain and Menstrual Distress in Females With Dysmenorrhea

Conditions
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Dysmenorrhea

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Kinesiotape
* Other: Pelvic Tilts


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Age 18-30 years Nulliparous Regular menstrual cycles Primary dysmenorrhea (diagnosed via WaLLID tool) Exclusion Criteria: Allergic to kinesiotape Skin disorders Uterine fibroids Endometriosis Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Group A: Kinesiotaping with pelvic tilts<br>Kinesiotape will be applied to patients. In addition, patients will be instructed to perform pelvic tilts. | Other: Kinesiotape<br>* Patients will be instructed to inhale while taping the application. The tape will be applied in a vertical direction from just below the navel to the pubic region, another tape will be applied over the initial tape in the horizontal direction with minimal stretch. Another tape will be applied over the lumbosacral region making a V shape. The arms of V shall lie over the lumbar region while the base shall rest over the caudal region. Taping will be maintained for at least 48 hours. The interventions shall be applied for two consecutive menstrual cycles.<br>Other: Pelvic Tilts<br>* Patients will be asked to lie in a supine position with legs bent and toes facing forward. Afterward, they will be instructed to pull their belly inwards while pushing pelvis towards the ceiling and keep hip muscles tightened. This position will be maintained for 5 seconds with 3 sets of 20 repetitions. Pelvic tilts must be performed throughout the menstrual cycle.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Group B: Kinesiotaping without pelvic tilts<br>Kinesiotape will be applied to patients. | Other: Kinesiotape<br>* Patients will be instructed to inhale while taping the application. The tape will be applied in a vertical direction from just below the navel to the pubic region, another tape will be applied over the initial tape in the horizontal direction with minimal stretch. Another tape will be applied over the lumbosacral region making a V shape. The arms of V shall lie over the lumbar region while the base shall rest over the caudal region. Taping will be maintained for at least 48 hours. The interventions shall be applied for two consecutive menstrual cycles.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) | The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is an outcome measure that is unidimensional measure of pain intensity in adults. It is segmented numeric version of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in which respondents select a whole number from 0-10 that best reflects the intensity of their pain. | up to 12 weeks | 
| WaLLID Scale: | Proposed in 2018 by Teherán et al., working ability, location, intensity, days of pain, dysmenorrhea (WaLIDD; based on pain score and use of painkillers) is a combination of multiple scales, which has been developed with the goal of measuring the severity of dysmenorrhea and predicting the resultant activity limitation. | up to 12 weeks | 
| Menstrual Distress Questionnaire: | Menstrual Distress Questionnaire is a tool developed by Moss that measures the severity and symptoms associated with menstruation. Kim designed a revised version of Menstrual Distress Questionnaire to determine the type of discomfort during menstruation wit 35 questions. | up to 12 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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dysmenorrhea, Active stretching, Kinesiotape