Effect of Primary Dysmenorrhea on Muscle Activity in Young Adult Females
ConditionPrimary Dysmenorrhea
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age18-25
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
This study aims to investigate the effect of primary dysmenorrhea on the activity of the abdominal and back muscles in young adult females.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
All females clinically diagnosed with PD, as confirmed and referred by a gynecologist.
Age ranges from 18 to 25 years.
BMI ranges from 20 to 25 kg/m2 .
Onset of menstrual pain 6-24 months after menarche.
Disqualifiers
Menstrual irregularity.
Use of antidepressant or steroid drugs.
Secondary dysmenorrhea.
Musculoskeletal problems in the abdominal region, pelvic region, or spine.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Record EMG maximum amplitude from rectus abdominis, erector spinae L3 level
Treatment groups
72 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov