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NCT Number: NCT06774521

Effectiveness of Pilates Exercises in the Treatment of Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Pilates exercises in the treatment of dysmenorrhea and to contribute to the literature and information on this subject.

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Key information

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea Menstruation Disturbances Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pelvic Pain Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fizyorapt

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study was planned as a randomized controlled study. The study will be conducted at the Fizyorapt physiotherapy and exercise consultancy center. It will be divided into 2 main groups as those between the ages of 18-50, those with a menstrual period of 3-9 days, those with menstrual pain complaints, and those who cooperate in completing the assessment scales. Participants will be asked to continue the given exercises for 6 weeks, 2 days a week and 45 minutes. People with psychological and physical disabilities will not be included in regular exercise. A personal information form will be prepared by the researcher in order to collect data on the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants. Visual analog scale (VAS) will be used to measure pain intensity and pain relief, Beck depression scale to determine depression symptoms, and menstruation symptom scale to evaluate menstrual pain and symptoms. These surveys will be repeated before and at the end of the study. The data to be obtained will be evaluated using the SPSS24 package program.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Female individuals between the ages of 18-50
  • Those with a menstrual period of 3-9 days
  • Having menstrual pain complaints in most of their menstrual cycles
  • Cooperating in completing the assessment scales

Exclusion criteria

  • Having a history of abdominal surgery
  • Having an active infection
  • Having knee pain

-. Using medication

  • Participants with any pathology that prevents exercise will not be included in the study

Treatment and study plan

Control

Other

There is no intervention

reformer

Other

Reformer exercises:

Foodwork Swan Short Spin Long Stretch Keen Stretch Hug Tree Bridge Pulling Straps Short Box Abdominal Hundred Twist Star

MAT

Other

Mat exercises:

Neck exercises Trunk stabilization exercises Shoulder exercises Posture exercises

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analogue Scale

    Time frame: 14 weeks

    Participants were included in the "healthy" category when they marked the 0-1 range of the scale, and were included in the "Menstruation pain" category when they marked the 1.1-10 range. They were divided into 3 groups according to pain severity. 1.1-3: Mild pain, 3.1-7: Moderate pain, 7.1-10: Severe pain.

  2. Menstruation Symptom Scale

    Time frame: 14 weeks

    It is a 5-point Likert-type scale and consists of three sub-parameters: 'negative effects/somatic effects', 'menstrual pain' and 'coping methods', and 22 items. The person is asked to give a score between '1' never and '5' always for the symptoms they experience related to menstruation. The Menstruation Symptom Scale (MSS) score is calculated by taking the total score average. An increase in the mean score indicates an increase in the severity of menstrual symptoms.

  3. Fatigue Severity Scale

    Time frame: 14 weeks

    It consists of 9 questions. Each question is scored between 1 and 7. Statements Regarding Scoring 1. I strongly disagree 3. I tend to disagree 5. I tend to agree 2. I disagree 4. I am undecided 6. I agree 7. I strongly agree. ) the score of the answers given to the question is added and divided by 9. If the result is less than 2.8, it is evaluated as "no fatigue". If the result is greater than 6.1, it is considered as "chronic fatigue syndrome

  4. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

    Time frame: 14 weeks

    It was developed by Buysse et al. (1989) (34). The scale is a safe and consistent questionnaire that evaluates the amount of sleep, sleep quality, presence and severity of sleep disorders in individuals in the last month. It was adapted into Turkish by Ağargün et al. (1996) (35). There are seven components in Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index. These components are subjective sleep quality (component 1), sleep latency (component 2), sleep duration (component 3), habitual sleep efficiency (component 4), sleep disturbance (component 5), sleep medication use (component 6) and daytime dysfunction. (component 7). The evaluation score of each item is between 0-3. The total score obtained varies between 0-21. The higher the score, the worse the sleep quality.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Uskudar University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jan 14, 2025
Registry last updated
Nov 17, 2025

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