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NCT Number: NCT06530381

Effects of Pilates Exercises Applied With Face-to-Face and Telerehabilitation on Menstrual Pain

Pain is one of the most common symptoms of menstrual syndrome that significantly affects quality of life. The aim of our study is to compare the effect of Pilates on menstrual pain and the effectiveness of the applications within themselves.

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Key information

Conditions

Menstrual Pain 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

Halic University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

20 women experiencing severe pain during menstruation were randomized into two groups. The same exercise program is applied to 10 participants face-to-face, and to 10 participants via telerehabilitation. Exercises are applied for 6 weeks, 2 days a week. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is used for pain assessment, SF-36 Short Form is used to assess quality of life, and Menstrual Attitude Scale is used to assess symptoms in the premenstrual/menstrual period. Evaluations are performed twice in total, before and after treatment. Statistical analysis will be performed with SPSS 24.0 program. If the data is parametric, paired sample t-test will be used for within-group evaluation; independent sample t-test will be used for between-group evaluation. If the data is non-parametric, Wilson test will be used for within-group evaluation and Mann Whitney U test will be used for between-group evaluation.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • People between the ages of 18-30 who have a continuing menstrual cycle.
  • Women with menstrual pain VAS>5.
  • People with regular menstrual cycles.

Exclusion criteria

  • Being in menopause.
  • Using birth control pills.
  • Taking hormone therapy.
  • Having exercise intolerance.

Treatment and study plan

Pilates Exercises With Face-to-Face

Other

The exercise program includes a warm-up period; exercises performed in the supine position, bridge, side-lying position, prone position, quadripedal position and sitting positions, and a cool-down period. Exercises are performed face to face.

Pilates Exercises With Telerehabilitation

Other

The exercise program includes a warm-up period; exercises performed in the supine position, bridge, side-lying position, prone position, quadripedal position and sitting positions, and a cool-down period. Exercises are performed as telerehabilitation.

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: at baseline and at week 6.

    VAS is used for subjective assessment of pain. VAS scores are evaluated on a scale of 1-10. 1-3 indicates mild pain, 4-6 indicates moderate pain, 7-8 indicates severe pain, and 9-10 indicates very severe and unbearable pain.Individuals with VAS>5 are included in the study.

  2. Short-Form 36 (SF-36)

    Time frame: at baseline and at week 6.

    The SF-36 scale is used for quality of life assessment. This scale basically includes 8 subject scales. Each subject title is scored between 0-100. The scale has positive scoring, as the score increases, the quality of life also increases.

  3. Menstrual Attitude Scale (MAS)

    Time frame: at baseline and at week 6.

    MAS is used to evaluate symptoms in the premenstrual/menstrual period. MAS consists of 5 main topics and a total of 33 sub-items. MAS is a scale that includes both positive and negative items.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Halic University

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Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of the Effects of Pilates Exercises Applied With Face-to-Face and Telerehabilitation Methods on Menstrual Pain

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jul 31, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 14, 2025

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