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NCT Number: NCT05355194

Effects of Kinesiotaping With and Without Pelvic Tilts in Dysmenorrhea

This study aims to determine the effects of kinesiotaping with & without pelvic tilts on pain & menstrual distress in females with dysmenorrhea. This study will be a randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of kinesiotaping with and without pelvic tilts in subjects with primary dysmenorrhea.

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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–30 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Sialkot

Sialkot, Punjab Province, 54700, Pakistan

About this study

This study will be a randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of kinesiotaping with and without pelvic tilts in subjects with primary dysmenorrhea. Subjects with primary dysmenorrhea meeting the predetermined eligibility criteria will be divided into two groups using the random sequence generation method. Pre-intervention responses shall be taken during the first menstrual cycle using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, WaLLID tool & Menstrual Distress Questionnaire.

Subjects in Group A shall be treated with kinesiotaping and pelvic tilts while subjects in Group B shall be treated with kinesiotaping only. Each subject will receive 02 treatment sessions during the second & third menstrual cycles. Post-intervention responses shall be recorded in the fourth menstrual cycle using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, WaLLID tool & Menstrual Distress Questionnaire.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18-30 years
  • Nulliparous
  • Regular menstrual cycles
  • Primary dysmenorrhea (diagnosed via WaLLID tool)

Exclusion criteria

  • Allergic to kinesiotape
  • Skin disorders
  • Uterine fibroids
  • Endometriosis
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Treatment and study plan

Kinesiotape

Other

Patients will be instructed to inhale while taping the application. The tape will be applied in a vertical direction from just below the navel to the pubic region, another tape will be applied over the initial tape in the horizontal direction with minimal stretch. Another tape will be applied over the lumbosacral region making a V shape. The arms of V shall lie over the lumbar region while the base shall rest over the caudal region. Taping will be maintained for at least 48 hours.

The interventions shall be applied for two consecutive menstrual cycles.

Pelvic Tilts

Other

Patients will be asked to lie in a supine position with legs bent and toes facing forward. Afterward, they will be instructed to pull their belly inwards while pushing pelvis towards the ceiling and keep hip muscles tightened. This position will be maintained for 5 seconds with 3 sets of 20 repetitions. Pelvic tilts must be performed throughout the menstrual cycle.

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

    Time frame: up to 12 weeks

    The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is an outcome measure that is unidimensional measure of pain intensity in adults. It is segmented numeric version of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in which respondents select a whole number from 0-10 that best reflects the intensity of their pain.

  2. WaLLID Scale:

    Time frame: up to 12 weeks

    Proposed in 2018 by Teherán et al., working ability, location, intensity, days of pain, dysmenorrhea (WaLIDD; based on pain score and use of painkillers) is a combination of multiple scales, which has been developed with the goal of measuring the severity of dysmenorrhea and predicting the resultant activity limitation.

  3. Menstrual Distress Questionnaire:

    Time frame: up to 12 weeks

    Menstrual Distress Questionnaire is a tool developed by Moss that measures the severity and symptoms associated with menstruation. Kim designed a revised version of Menstrual Distress Questionnaire to determine the type of discomfort during menstruation wit 35 questions.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Kinesiotaping With and Without Pelvic Tilts on Pain and Menstrual Distress in Females With Dysmenorrhea

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
May 2, 2022
Registry last updated
Oct 24, 2022

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