Clinical trial NCT06925087: Comparison of Acute Effects of Myofascial Release and Kinesio Taping® in Dysmenorrhea
Official title: Myofascial Release Versus Kinesio Taping: Which is More Effective for Dysmenorrhea Relief
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Kinesio Taping
Myofascial Release Technique
Pain
Primary Dysmenorrhea (PD)
Keywords: Kinesio Taping
Menstruation
Primary dysmenorrhea
Myofascial release technique
Physiotherapy
Lead sponsor: Cyprus International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-04-13
Enrollment: 45
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 45
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Dysmenorrhea is a physiological condition and one of the most common issues experienced during menstruation. This study aims to compare the acute effects of Myofascial Release Technique (MRT) and Kinesio Taping® (KT) on pain severity, fatigue, and menstrual symptom severity in individuals with primary dysmenorrhea (PD).

Detailed description: A total of 45 individuals diagnosed with PD will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: MRT, KT, or control. Pain severity and fatigue will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), while menstrual symptom severity will be assessed with the Menstrual Symptom Scale, both prior to and following the interventions. The MRT group will be received MRT for three consecutive days starting from the onset of menstruation, whereas the KT group will be applied KT application for a duration of 72 hours. The control group did not receive any form of intervention.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Daignosed with primary dysmenorrhea
* Regular menstruation in the past six months
* Experience menstrual pain ranging between 40-100 mm on the Visual Analog Scale

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of secondary dysmenorrhea
* A menstrual cycle length of less than 21 days or more than 35 days
* A history of childbirth or pregnancy
* Use of pharmacological treatments for menstrual pain
* A history of pelvic pathology or pelvic surgery
* The presence of neurological or systemic diseases

Primary outcomes:
measure: Pain Severity
timeFrame: 3 months
measure: Fatigue
timeFrame: 3 months
measure: Menstrual Symptoms
timeFrame: 3 months
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Mersin
country: Turkey
facility: Cyprus International University
state: Haspolat
city: Mersin
country: Turkey
facility: Cyprus International University
state: Lefkosa
Study officials:
affiliation: Cyprus International University
name: Mehmet Miçooğulları, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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