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NCT Number: NCT04856280

Kinesiological Taping and Aerobic Exercise in Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea:

Dysmenorrhea is defined as the pain and discomfort of women during the menstrual period. Kinesiological taping (KT) and aerobic exercise (AE) are effective methods for dysmenorrhea. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of KT and AE on pain, attitude, depression, and quality of life in women with dysmenorrhoea. Forty-five women with dysmenorrhea wıll randomly be divided into three groups as KT group (n=15), AE group (n=15) and control group (n=15). In KT Group, 6 sessions of KT will be applied, starting on the 14th day of the menstrual cycle and 2 times per week for 3 weeks until the end of the cycle. In the AE group, walking and climbing stairs will be given during the menstrual cycle, 3 days a week, 45 minutes. No application will be applied to the control group. All groups will be evaluated with Beck Depression Scale (BDS), Mcgill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ), Menstrual Attitude Scale (MAS), and Short Form- 36 (SF-36) before and after the intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Primary Dysmenorrhea Aerobic Exercise Behavior Communication Kinesics Nonverbal Communication

Age range

15 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, 34815, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being in the age range of 15-30
  • Not being married
  • Women with abdominal pain during menstruation 5 and above according to the Visual Analogue Scale.
  • Women whose menstrual cycle has started and those whose cycle continues.

Exclusion criteria

  • Endometriosis and adenomyosis
  • Myoma
  • Endometrial polyp
  • Previous pelvic infections
  • Intrauterine device use
  • Venous congestion in the internal genital organs

Treatment and study plan

Kinesiological taping

Behavioral

In KT Group, 6 sessions of KT were applied, starting on the 14th day of the menstrual cycle and 2 times a week for 3 weeks until the cycle ended.

Aerobic Exercise

Behavioral

In the AE group, walking and climbing stairs were given during the menstrual cycle, 3 days a week, 45 minutes.

Primary outcomes

  1. Mcgill Pain Questionnaire

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    This questionnaire consists of 11 words to determine the sensory state of pain, and 15 words related to the quality of pain in total, consisting of 4 different words to determine its affective aspect. In addition, the pain intensity felt during measurement is measured by Visual analog Scale (VAS), and the total pain intensity assessed is measured by a 6-point Likert-type scale. In this scale, "0" is defined as no pain, "5" is defined as unbearable pain.

  2. Menstrual Attitude Scale

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The scale was prepared based on the theory that there may be versatility in menstrual attitudes, positive attitudes may occur as well as negative, and expectations that may occur according to physiological and emotional symptoms before or during menstruation may be effective in the behaviors shown in this period. Menstrual Attitude Scale (MAS) contains 33 items to measure the positive and negative attitudes of menstruation. MAS has 5 subscales such as the menstruation as a weakening phenomenon (12 no pain, unbearable pain, 32 items), the menstruation as a disturbing phenomenon (6 items), the menstruation as a natural phenomenon (5 items), the predicting/sensing that there will be menstruation (5 items), and the denying the effects of menstruation (7 items). The scale is of 5-point Likert type. The high average score of the subscales shows that the attitude towards menstruation is "positive"

Secondary outcomes

  1. Beck Depression Scale

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    It is a test containing 21 items that the person evaluates himself. It measures the symptoms seen in depression such as emotional, cognitive and motivational. The items determine a behavioral feature related to depression. Items are numbered from 0 to 3. The goal is to objectively break down the degree of symptoms.

    The total score of all answers is calculated as follows:

    • 0 to 9 points: Minimally depressive symptoms
    • 10 to 16 points: Mild depressive symptoms
    • Between 17 and 29 points: Moderate depressive symptoms
    • Between 30 and 63 points: Severe depressive symptoms

  2. Short Form- 36

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Short Form- 36 (SF-36) is a 36-question self-assessment scale consisting of eight subscales. This scale is based on physical function (10 items), role limitations due to physical (4 items) and emotional problems (3 items), pain (2 items), vitality (4 items), social function (2 items), mental health (5 items) and general health (5 items) subscales. Each subscale is scored between 0-100 and "0" indicates the lowest and "100" shows the best quality of life.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Kinesiological Taping and Aerobic Exercise in Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Single-Blind Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Apr 23, 2021
Registry last updated
Apr 23, 2021

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