Clinical trial NCT06530381: Effects of Pilates Exercises Applied With Face-to-Face and Telerehabilitation on Menstrual Pain
Official title: Comparison of the Effects of Pilates Exercises Applied With Face-to-Face and Telerehabilitation Methods on Menstrual Pain
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Menstrual Pain
Lead sponsor: Halic University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-07-31
Enrollment: 20
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 30
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Pain is one of the most common symptoms of menstrual syndrome that significantly affects quality of life. The aim of our study is to compare the effect of Pilates on menstrual pain and the effectiveness of the applications within themselves.

Detailed description: 20 women experiencing severe pain during menstruation were randomized into two groups. The same exercise program is applied to 10 participants face-to-face, and to 10 participants via telerehabilitation. Exercises are applied for 6 weeks, 2 days a week. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is used for pain assessment, SF-36 Short Form is used to assess quality of life, and Menstrual Attitude Scale is used to assess symptoms in the premenstrual/menstrual period. Evaluations are performed twice in total, before and after treatment. Statistical analysis will be performed with SPSS 24.0 program. If the data is parametric, paired sample t-test will be used for within-group evaluation; independent sample t-test will be used for between-group evaluation. If the data is non-parametric, Wilson test will be used for within-group evaluation and Mann Whitney U test will be used for between-group evaluation.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* People between the ages of 18-30 who have a continuing menstrual cycle.
* Women with menstrual pain VAS\>5.
* People with regular menstrual cycles.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Being in menopause.
* Using birth control pills.
* Taking hormone therapy.
* Having exercise intolerance.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
timeFrame: at baseline and at week 6.
measure: Short-Form 36 (SF-36)
timeFrame: at baseline and at week 6.
measure: Menstrual Attitude Scale (MAS)
timeFrame: at baseline and at week 6.
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Halic University
Study officials:
affiliation: Halic University
name: Duygu Şahin Altaç, PT, MSc.
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
citation: Unsal A, Ayranci U, Tozun M, Arslan G, Calik E. Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and its effect on quality of life among a group of female university students. Ups J Med Sci. 2010 May;115(2):138-45. doi: 10.3109/03009730903457218.
citation: Daley A. The role of exercise in the treatment of menstrual disorders: the evidence. Br J Gen Pract. 2009 Apr;59(561):241-2. doi: 10.3399/bjgp09X420301. No abstract available.
citation: Kirthika S V, S S, G MK, S R, Rnv D, P SS. Comparing Pilates and Gym Ball Exercises for Primary Dysmenorrhea Management: An Empirical Study. Cureus. 2024 Apr 28;16(4):e59184. doi: 10.7759/cureus.59184. eCollection 2024 Apr.