Status:
UNKNOWN
Aerobic Exercise for Primary Dysmenorrhea
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-24 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Primary dysmenorrhea is common and can result in significant disability for many women, causing a high degree of discomfort and reduced quality of life (QoL). Our preliminary studies suggested that hi...
Detailed Description
Objectives: (1): To evaluate the effectiveness of high-intensity aerobic training (HIAT) on pain intensity, absenteeism, and academic performance among university students with primary dysmenorrhea. (...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- women in the age group of 18-24 years old;
- non-pregnant;
- having regular menstrual cycles with cycle lengths between 24 and 30 days;
- experiencing an average menstrual pain intensity equal to or greater than 5 on a 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale; and
- scoring low (\< 600 metabolic equivalent tasks \[MET\]/week) on the short-form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.
Exclusion
- women using oral contraceptive pills, hormonal therapy, or intrauterine devices;
- women using over-the counter analgesics during menstruation to treat dysmenorrhea-associated pain and experience no pain relief with those analgesics; and
- women participating in any formal exercise programme
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
130 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04665661
Start Date
September 1 2021
End Date
August 31 2024
Last Update
December 11 2020
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