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NCT Number: NCT06051435

Effect of Lumbar Proprioception Training on Primary Dysmenorrhea

the aim of this study will be to investigate the effect of lumbar proprioception training on primary dysmenorrhea.

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Key information

Conditions

Primary Dysmenorrhea

Age range

18 year–22 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Doaa Osman

Giza, Egypt

About this study

Although previous studies reported the effect of physiotherapy practices through therapeutic exercises on primary dysmenorrhea as core muscles strengthening, core stability exercises, connective tissue massage and classical massage, relaxation, strengthening, stretching, aerobic exercises, pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises, yoga and Pilates. None of them have investigated the effect of lumbar proprioception training on primary dysmenorrhea. Therefore, this study will be the first one which aims to investigate the effect of lumbar proprioception training on primary dysmenorrhea. This trial will include 2 groups; group A composed of 20 females that will receive hot packs and pelvic rocking exercises for 4 weeks and group B also composed of 20 females that will receive hot packs and pelvic rocking exercises in addition to lumbar proprioception training for 4 weeks.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • All females will have moderate to severe primary dysmenorrhea (as determined by WaLIDD Scale).
  • Their ages will range from 18 to 22 years old.
  • All females will be virginal and non-smokers.
  • Their BMI will be range from 20-25 kg/m2
  • They have regular menstrual cycle with menstrual cycle length of 28-30 days.
  • They have persistent primary dysmenorrhea of more than 6 months

Exclusion criteria

  • They shouldn't have musculoskeletal or neurological disorders, chronic LBP or sacroiliac dysfunction, diabetes, pelvic pathology or any gynecological disease.
  • They shouldn't experience a stressful event in the last 6 month.
  • Attending regular exercise training in the last 6 months.
  • Taking medications or vitamin and mineral supplements due to other medical conditions.

Treatment and study plan

lumbar proprioception training

Other

a) Sensorimotor training: Sensorimotor training and reconditioning of proprioceptive senses have recently been found to be helpful in increasing motor performance and coordination, muscle strength, sensorimotor abilities, increasing intermuscular control, and improving one's response to sensory information and muscle tone. Reconditioning of proprioceptive senses and sensorimotor training increases one's muscle adjustment ability, maximizes the sensory input in different parts of the body and aids in improving one's motor adjustment ability (Hwang et al ., 2013).

Position Exercise methods as Hollowing exercise: Participants will be asked to contract the abdominal muscles, raising the center of movement toward the navel in a quadruped position.

Other names: lumbar proprioception exercises

Hot Packs

Other

hot application in the form of hot packs on the lower abdomen and lower back for a total duration of 30 minutes, once per day, during the first two days of menstruation

Pelvic rocking exercise

Other

Pelvic rocking exercise

Primary outcomes

  1. Measurement of lumbar proprioception

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    It will be evaluated through Biodex system in both groups before and after treatment program through measuring the lumbar repositioning accuracy.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Calculation of score of WaLIDD Scale

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    It will be used to identify dysmenorrhea severity in both groups before and after treatment program through measuring combination of manifestations: subjective (intensity/Wong-Baker, work ability) and objective (days of pain, location) for both groups.The total score of 0 indicates without dysmenorrhea; 1-4 indicates mild dysmenorrhea, 5-7 indicates moderate dysmenorrhea, 8-12 indicates severe dysmenorrhea (Teherán et al., 2018).

  2. lumbar curvature angle

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    it will be measured by Flexible ruler which is affected by the tilt of the pelvis, in both groups before and after treatment program.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Lumbar Proprioception Training on Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Sep 22, 2023
Registry last updated
Apr 22, 2025

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