Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Massage and Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Primary Dysmenorrhea
Lead Sponsor:
Mersin University
Conditions:
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A total of 97 female students, 50 in the intervention group and 47 in the control group, were included in this pretest-posttest design randomized controlled study. Massage and progressive relaxation e...
Detailed Description
Dysmenorrhea is one of the most frequent problems during menstruation and described as periodic and painful pelvis menstruation among women at reproductive age. It is classified as primary and seconda...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Being older than 18 years,
- Having a dysmenorrhea pain intensity score ≥4 according to Visual Analog Scale (VAS),
- Having no previous pregnancy experience,
- Having no disease that leads to dysmenorrhea,
- Using no hormonal contraception or intrauterine device,
- Having a menstruation period of 3-8 days and a menstrual cycle of 21-35 days,
- Having no systemic-chronic disease or physical/mental health problems that prevent/restrict massage or exercise,
- Volunteering to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Being younger than 18 years
- Having a dysmenorrhea pain intensity score ≤ 4 according to Visual Analog Scale (VAS),
- Having previous pregnancy experience,
- Having disease that leads to dysmenorrhoea (endometriosis, ovarian cysts/tumors, pelvic infection disease, myoma/uterus tumor, uterus polyp, asherman syndrome, infection),
- Using hormonal contraception and intrauterine devices,
- Not to present a menstruation period that lasts 3-8 days and menstrual cycle of 21-35 days,
- Having a systemic and chronic disease (diabetes, heart diseases, vein diseases, circulatory disorders, varicosis, blood diseases, etc.),
- Having any physical/mental health problems that prevent/restrict massaging and exercising,
- Not to be voluntary to join the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
97 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04356131
Start Date
May 1 2017
End Date
December 31 2017
Last Update
May 12 2021
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Mersin University Faculty of Nursing
Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)