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NCT Number: NCT06750393

Combined Effects of Barre and Gym Ball Exercises in Primary Dysmenorhoea

Group A will be given Barre and gym ball exercises. Group B will be given Barre exercises. All these sessions will be of 30-minute 3session per week for 12 weeks.

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Key information

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea Primary Behavior Dysmenorrhea Menstruation Disturbances Motor Activity Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pelvic Pain Signs and Symptoms

Age range

17 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Sialkot, University of Management Technology

Sialkot, Pjunjab, 51310, Pakistan

About this study

This will be a randomized controlled trial conducted on 42 participants. Data will be collected from USKT (University of Sialkot) and UMT (University of Management and Technology Sialkot by using non-probability convenience sampling technique. WaLLiD score scale is used to determine the severity of dysmenorrhoea. Girls between the age of 17 to 25 with history of dysmenorrhea will be included in this study. Participants who has history of secondary dysmenorrhea, Diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome will be excluded from this study. A sample of 42 will be divided in to two groups with 21 participants in each group. Group A will be given Barre and gym ball exercises. Group B will be given Barre exercises. All these sessions will be of 30 minute 3session per week for 12 weeks. Pre and post assessment of pain, distress , severity of dysmenorrhoea and quality of life will be done by using numeric pain rating scale, menstrual distress questionnaire, WaLLiD scale and Q-LES-Q-SF questionnaire. Data will be analyzed by using SPSS version 26.0.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Female suffered from primary dysmenorrhea diagnosed through WaLLiD score range from 5-12
  • Female having 5 and above score on Numerical Pain Rating Scale
  • Female having regular menstrual period form at least 3 months
  • Female having a history of dysmenorrhea occurring at least three times in the past six months

Exclusion criteria

  • Females using hormonal contraception.
  • Females who are married.
  • Females with secondary dysmenorrhea
  • Females diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome
  • Females having menstrual issues
  • Females who take analgesic
  • Females having BMI > 25
  • Participants who show unwillingness to participate in the study

Treatment and study plan

Barre exercise along with gym ball exercises

Other

The Barre exercises will be administer to the participant of Group A for a period of 3 month.

Each exercise will be given for 10 s hold × 12 times/set × 3 sets/day × 3 days/week

× 12. Gym ball exercises program include Knee tucks, leg curls, back extension exercises

Barre exercises

Other

The Barre exercises for a period of 3 month Each exercise will be given for 10 s hold × 12 times/set × 3 sets/day × 3 days/week

× 12. During

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric Pain rating Scale

    Time frame: 12th week

    Numeric pain rating scale is a subjective measure 11 point numerical scale which is used to measure pain. Is scoring range In this scale 0 shows no pain and 10 shows worst pain imaginable. It has good reliability of 0.79 and validity of 0.96.

  2. Menstrual distress questionnaire (MEDI-Q):

    Time frame: 12th week

    The Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MEDI-Q) is a newly developed tool that has been validated for comprehensive evaluation of menstrual-related distress .It consists of 25 items that cover different areas of menstruation-related symptoms, such as pain, discomfort, psychic or cognitive changes, and gastrointestinal disturbances. In this scale 0 -16 score indicates Mild symptoms, indicating minimal distress,17-34 indicates Moderate symptoms, indicating moderate distress.35-56 indicates Severe symptoms. It is reliable tool with reliability 0.84 and validity 0.95.

  3. Quality Of Life Enjoyment And Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form(Q-LESQ-SF)

    Time frame: 12th week

    Short-Form (Q-LES-Q-SF) was derived from the general activities scale of the original 93- item questionnaire. It consists of 16 items but only 14 item scores are computed, the last two are stand-alone items. Q-LES-Q-SF is rated on a 5-point scale as 1-very poor, 2-poor, 3-fair, 4-good, and 5-very good. 70 is the maximum score. It is a reliable and valid tool with values 0.9 and 0.93.

  4. WaLLiD Score

    Time frame: 12th week

    WaLLiD score was designed to diagnose dysmenorrhea and predict medical leave score as a standard survey that validated and constructed the classification of the severity of dysmenorrhea. The interpretation of the WaLLiD questionnaire is as follows: 0 = No dysmenorrhea 1-4 =Mild dysmenorrhea 5-7 = Moderate dysmenorrhea 8-12 = Severe dysmenorrhea WaLLiD score is reliable tool with value of 0.723

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Combined Effects of Barre and Gym Ball Exercises on Pain, Distress and Quality of Life in Primary Dysmenorrhoea

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Dec 27, 2024
Registry last updated
Feb 25, 2026

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