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NCT Number: NCT07037667

New Management of PMS Anxiety

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of Pilates exercises in management of premenstrual anxiety in adult virgin females.The main question it aims to answer is :

Do Pilates exercises have an effect on premenstrual anxiety? Researcher will compare the effect of Pilates exercises to dietary recommendations as healthy snacks rich in magnesium and vitamin B-6 to see if Pilates exercises have an effect on premenstrual anxiety.

Participants will :

Do Pilates exercises two times per week for 12 weeks.

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Key information

Conditions

Premenstrual Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Elbeheira governorate

Damanhūr, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • All participants are virgins.
  • All of them suffering from moderate and severe premenstrual anxiety.
  • Their BMI is less than 30 km/m2
  • The regularity of their menstrual cycle is 28-35 days.

Exclusion criteria

  • Smoking.
  • Taking any medications for anxiety.
  • Irregular menstruation.

Treatment and study plan

Pilates exercises

Other

Single leg lifts:The participant is in supine lying position with knees bent and feet parallel and hip-width apart. Head, neck and shoulders totally relaxed and arm extended and relaxed beside the body. Then the participant is asked to inhale first without moving her leg then exhale while bringing one leg up towards chest , drawing her pelvic floor and abdominals up and in like gently tightening a belt and maintaining 90 degrees angle at the knee and then put her leg down while inhaling. One leg circle:The participant is in supine lying position with one leg raised towards the ceiling and the other leg on the floor and both knees slightly bent.Then the participant is asked to inhale first without moving her leg and to make sure to use the abdominal muscles to try to maintain a neutral pelvis while doing the exercise then makes a small circle while exhaling and inhale when she completes the circle and reaches the starting position.

Dietary recommendations

Other

Dietary recommendations as healthy snacks that are rich in magnesium and vitamin B-6.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in premenstrual anxiety

    Time frame: 12 weeks following end of treatment

    State-Trait- Anxiety Inventory for adults (STAI-AD)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Pilates Exercises in Management of Premenstrual Anxiety

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jun 25, 2025
Registry last updated
Jun 25, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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