Clinical trial NCT06761755: Taping and PMR Effects in Primary Dysmenorrhea
Official title: Combined Effects of Kinesiology Taping and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Pain, Anxiety and Body Awareness in Primary Dysmenorrhea
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Dysmenorrhea Primary
Keywords: : Anxiety, dysmenorrhea, pain,
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-01-07
Enrollment: 30
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 25
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The study is randomized controlled trial,The study conducted in two groups. Group A has given the kinesiology taping on the lower abdomen and back for 1-3 days with progressive muscle relaxation technique for 10-20 minutes and a baseline treatment hot pack at a time twice a day from the start of menstruation and Group B has receive the kinesiology taping on the lower abdomen and baseline treatment hot pack without progressive muscle relaxation technique for 1-3 days. The total treatment duration will be 6 weeks. The rationale of this study is to provide empirical evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of kinesiology taping and progressive muscle relaxation. By investigating the potential benefits of this intervention, healthcare professionals can make informed decisions about incorporating K-taping and PMR in primary dysmenorhea. Focusing on the impact of kinesiology taping and progressive muscle relaxation on pain,anxiety, and body awareness aligns with a patient-centered approach to care. The goal is not only to reduce symptoms but also to enhance overall well-being and functional capacity

Detailed description: The literature gap of the study is that upto our knowledge, there is little or no evidence found in previous researches on the combined effects of kinesiology taping in combination with progressive muscle relaxation technique in primary dysmenorrhea.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* • Aged between 18-25 years

  * Unmarried female
  * Taking ≥4 points from Visual Analog Scale during menstrual cycle
  * Had moderate menstrual pain as measured by WaLLID score

Exclusion Criteria:

* • Complaints of low back pain due to any other pathology, any skin infection, sensitive skin or allergic to Kinesio Tape.

  * PCOD, Uterine/ ovarian tumor, Acute/ chronic pelvic pathology like PID, endometriosis, spinal pathology and deformity
  * Endometrial polyp, having a pelvic infection, using an intrauterine device, having venous congestion in the internal genital organs.
  * Who take analgesic

Primary outcomes:
measure: numerical pain rating scale
timeFrame: 1st day
measure: STAI tool (state triate anxiety inventory)
timeFrame: 1st day
measure: Body awareness questionaire
timeFrame: 1st day
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Wallid questionaire
timeFrame: 1st day
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Ghurki hospital
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Iqra Abdul ghafoor, PPDPT
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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