NCT05355194

Effects of Kinesiotaping With and Without Pelvic Tilts in Dysmenorrhea

Effects of Kinesiotaping With and Without Pelvic Tilts on Pain and Menstrual Distress in Females With Dysmenorrhea

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to determine the effects of kinesiotaping with \& without pelvic tilts on pain \& menstrual distress in females with dysmenorrhea. This study will be a randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of kinesiotaping with and without pelvic tilts in subjects with primary dysmenorrhea.

Detailed description

This study will be a randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of kinesiotaping with and without pelvic tilts in subjects with primary dysmenorrhea. Subjects with primary dysmenorrhea meeting the predetermined eligibility criteria will be divided into two groups using the random sequence generation method. Pre-intervention responses shall be taken during the first menstrual cycle using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, WaLLID tool \& Menstrual Distress Questionnaire. Subjects in Group A shall be treated with kinesiotaping and pelvic tilts while subjects in Group B shall be treated with kinesiotaping only. Each subject will receive 02 treatment sessions during the second \& third menstrual cycles. Post-intervention responses shall be recorded in the fourth menstrual cycle using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, WaLLID tool \& Menstrual Distress Questionnaire.

Conditions

• Dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kinesiotape	Patients will be instructed to inhale while taping the application. The tape will be applied in a vertical direction from just below the navel to the pubic region, another tape will be applied over the initial tape in the horizontal direction with minimal stretch. Another tape will be applied over the lumbosacral region making a V shape. The arms of V shall lie over the lumbar region while the base shall rest over the caudal region. Taping will be maintained for at least 48 hours. The interventions shall be applied for two consecutive menstrual cycles.
OTHER	Pelvic Tilts	Patients will be asked to lie in a supine position with legs bent and toes facing forward. Afterward, they will be instructed to pull their belly inwards while pushing pelvis towards the ceiling and keep hip muscles tightened. This position will be maintained for 5 seconds with 3 sets of 20 repetitions. Pelvic tilts must be performed throughout the menstrual cycle.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-04-20
• Primary completion: 2022-10-01
• Completion: 2022-10-19
• First posted: 2022-05-02
• Last updated: 2022-10-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan