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Abdominal Muscle Strengthening for Menstrual Symptoms in Primary Dysmenorrhea

NCT07130292 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2025-08-19

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of abdominal muscle strengthening exercises using a stabilizer pressure biofeedback device on menstrual symptoms and abdominal muscle strength in young women with primary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea, characterized by painful menstrual cramps without underlying pelvic pathology, is common among women of reproductive age and can negatively affect quality of life.

In this study, 58 female participants aged 18-25 with regular menstrual cycles and a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score of ≥4 will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will perform abdominal strengthening and stretching exercises guided by a stabilizer pressure biofeedback device, three times per week for 6 weeks (excluding menstruation weeks).

The main outcomes include menstrual symptom severity (assessed by the Menstrual Symptom Scale), pain intensity (VAS), and abdominal muscle strength (measured using the stabilizer pressure biofeedback device). The results will help determine whether targeted abdominal muscle training can reduce menstrual symptoms and improve muscle strength in women with primary dysmenorrhea.

Conditions

  • Menstrual Pain
  • Menstrual Disorders
  • Muscle Strength

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Abdominal Muscle Strengthening Exercises with Stabilizer Pressure Biofeedback

A supervised exercise program designed to strengthen abdominal and lumbar muscles, incorporating the use of a stabilizer pressure biofeedback device to enhance activation of deep stabilizing muscles such as the transversus abdominis. The program is delivered three times per week for 6 weeks (excluding menstruation weeks) and includes mobility, stretching, and strengthening exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bulent Ecevit University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Assistant Professor of Physiotherapy · Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-08-13
Primary Completion
2025-09-23
Completion
2025-09-25

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