Effects of Kegel Exercises and Myokinetic Release of Trigger Points in Primary Dysmenorrhea

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age17-25
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

The rationale of this study is despite the widespread belief that exercise can reduce dysmenorrhea, evidence-based studies are limited. Studies are therefore required to evaluate the association between quality of life and the primary dysmenorrheal females, the functional impact on the quality of life and primary dysmenorrhea females also it's a crucial time for females to focus on their studies and dysmenorrhea can add to the fatigue levels and cause distress in this age group thus the purpose of this study is to determine whether myokinetic active release of trigger points in the rectus abdominis, gluteus medius and quadratus lumborum is a more effective way to reduce dysmenorrhea than kegel exercises

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age 17-25 years

Diagnosed cases of dysmenorrhea

Subject having trigger point in rectus abdominins, quadratus lumborum and gluteus medius

With regular cycles 21-35 days lasting 3-7 days

Disqualifiers

Oral contraceptives used for menstrual irregularity

Other gynecological disease like fibroids, endometriosis

Who take analgesia

Endometrial polyp, having pelvic infection using IUD, having venous congestion in internal genital organs.

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Kegel exercises

    Other intervention

    It consists of 25 patients who will receive Kegel exercises with Myokinetic active release of trigger points in quadratus lumborum, rectus abdominis and gluteus medius. Patient will be in lying position with empty bladder. Ask patient to tight pelvic floor muscle group and hold tight from 3-5 seconds Then relax muscle group from 3-5 seconds with Myokinetic therapy targeted at releasing muscle of quadratus lumborum, rectus abdominis and gluteus medius release was applied passively by sustained pressure for 8-10 seconds. This protocol consisted of three sets with 2 minutes of rest..Participants will be asked to perform exercise 30 times each session following hold and relax of muscle group for 3-5 seconds

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: group AExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

pain is assessed by numerical pain rating scale

11 point numeric pain rating scale

Time frame
at baseline pre intervention, at the end of 8 week post intervention
2

FSS scale is used to access fatigue severity

9 items scale

Time frame
at baseline pre intervention, at the end of 8 week post intervention
3

SF-36 is used to access quality of life

8 domains with further items

Time frame
at baseline pre intervention, at the end of 8 week post intervention

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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