Effects of Functional Versus Core Stability Exercises on Pain and Sleep Quality in Patients With Primary Dysmenorrhea

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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To compare the effects of Functional and Core stability exercises on pain and sleep quality in Patients with Primary Dysmenorrhea and to check the results of exercises may be effective in pain during Menstrual and before cramping in menses.

Official Title
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Effects of Functional Versus Core Stability Exercises on Pain and Sleep Quality in Patients With Primary Dysmenorrhea

Conditions
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Primary Dysmenorrhea

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Functional Exercises
* Other: Core Stability Exercises


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Having used medication for menstrual pain and not having used oral contraceptives during the three months prior to admission to the study. Pain must be periodic (at least following 3 menstrual cycles). Lower abdominal cramps pain ends after periods and gradually diminish over 12 to 72 hrs. No history of blood disorders including thalassemia and folate or iron-deficiency anemia Exclusion Criteria: Pelvic inflammatory disease Ovarian cysts Chronic abdominal pain Fibroids, obstructive endometrial polyps, Irritable bowel syndrome Major abdominal or pelvic surgery Intrauterine devices.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 15 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Functional exercises<br>Piriformis stretching Cobra pose Sit up Bridging exercise | Other: Functional Exercises<br>* The patients were requested to perform these functional exercises for 4 days per week three times for 20 min (8 weeks).<br>* Other names: Exercises;|
| Active Comparator: Core Stability Exercises<br>Pelvic bridging Plank Cat and camel Curl up | Other: Core Stability Exercises<br>* The patients were requested to perform 4 core strengthening exercises for 4 days per week three times for 20 min (8 weeks)<br>* Other names: Exercises;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Visual analogue scale for lower abdominal pain | The subjective and verified visual analogue scale is used to quantify both acute and chronic pain (1). On the 10 cm line, scores are recorded by making a mark. Pain intensity is measured along a 10-cm line with 0 denoting no pain and 10 denoting worst pain. | 8 week | 
| Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire | Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ) to assess dysmenorrhea symptoms. The MSQ is a 24 item self-report measure which assesses menstrual pain and symptoms (e.g. 'I have cramps that begin on the first day of my period'; 'I feel depressed for several days before my period'). The score on each item ranges from 1 (never) to 5 (always) with a higher composite score indicating more symptoms. | 8 weeks | 
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) evaluates sleep disruptions and quality over a 1-month period. In scoring the PSQI, seven component scores are derived, each scored 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (severe difficulty). | 8 week | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Core stability,Exercises,Primary dysmenorrhea,sleep quality