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Study NCT ID: NCT05960695
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Last Update Posted: 2023-09-05
First Post: 2023-05-26

Brief Title: The Effect of Relaxation and Stretching Exercises on Pain and Quality of Life in Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea
Sponsor: Yeditepe University
Organization: Yeditepe University

Study Overview

Official Title: The Effect of Relaxation and Stretching Exercises on Pain and Quality of Life in Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Status Verified Date: 2023-09
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The study aimed to examine the effect of stretching and relaxation exercises on pain and quality of life in women with primary dysmenorrhea
Detailed Description: While dysmenorrhea is a frequent gynecologic condition that affects women of reproductive age young women are generally unaware of it Dysmenorrhea is divided into two main types based on its pathophysiology

Primary dysmenorrhea PD is menstrual discomfort coupled with regular ovulatory cycles and a defined physiological explanation Adolescents and young adults are the most affected
Secondary dysmenorrhea SD is defined as menstruation discomfort caused by a disease endometriosis fibroids adenomyosis pelvic adhesions endometrial polyps pelvic inflammatory disease or the use of an intrauterine contraceptive device

Dysmenorrhea is a type of persistent cyclic pelvic pain that can be accompanied by nausea vomiting diarrhea headache exhaustion back pain and dizziness In studies conducted on university students in Turkey in 2009 and 2010 877 and 727 respectively of the students reported that they had pain during the menstrual period

The release of prostaglandins into the uterine tissue is assumed to be the cause of dysmenorrhea As a result nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs are the usual first-line treatment for dysmenorrhea Oral contraceptives acupuncture acupressure yoga and vitamin B1 are among the additional treatments that have been suggested

It has been suggested that exercise can help with dysmenorrhea Physical exercise has been suggested as a medical treatment for the treatment of dysmenorrhea and related symptoms by several writers Billig was one of the first to advocate for exercise as a treatment for dysmenorrhea he devised a set of stretching exercises and found a reduction in dysmenorrheic symptoms

H1 There is a significant difference in pain and quality of life in the group with stretching and relaxation exercises compared to the group with stretching exercises

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None