NCT05836454

The Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques on PMS

The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique and Myofascial Release Technique on Premenstrual Symptoms, Blood Circulation, and Quality of Life in Women With Premenstrual Syndrome: a Single-blind Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 94 (actual)
• Sponsor: Eastern Mediterranean University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is investigate the effects of progressive relaxation and myofascial release technique on blood flow velocity, pain, premenstrual symptoms and quality of life in premenstrual syndrome patients. There are tree groups in the study. These groups are; progressive muscle relaxation group, myofascial relaxation technique and control group. Evaluations will be made by another physical therapist who is blinded to the groups. Participants will be evaluated within the first 3 days of their menstrual cycle. Baseline assessment and post- treatment assessment will be done. Follow-up evaluation will be done on the fifth cycle, two cycles after the post-treatment evaluation.

Detailed description

The aim of this study is investigate the effects of progressive relaxation and myofascial release technique on blood flow velocity, pain, premenstrual symptoms and quality of life in premenstrual syndrome patients. The study planned as a single-blind randomized controlled trial. The volunteers who were invited to the study and signed the voluntary consent form will be randomized via random allocation software to divided into 3 groups. These groups are; progressive muscle relaxation group, myofascial relaxation technique and control group. Evaluations will be made by another physical therapist who is blinded to the groups. Participants will be evaluated within the first 3 days of their menstrual cycle. Baseline assessment will be done in the first 3 days of the first cycle, after first treatment acute assessment will be done. Post-treatment evaluation will be done in the first 3 days of the 3rd cycle after treatment for two cycles. Follow-up evaluation will be done in the first 3 days of the fifth cycle, two cycles after the post-treatment evaluation.

Conditions

• Premenstrual Syndrome
• Premenstrual Pain
• Chronic Pelvic Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Progressive Muscle Relaxation Group:	Progressive muscle relaxation is a relaxation technique that involves regular and sequential contraction and relaxation of muscles until the whole body is relaxed.
OTHER	Myofascial Release Technique Group	It is a physiotherapy technique based on soft tissue mobilization. All enveloping fascia sale prices are positive for mobility, a user used for adhesions and pain.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-09-01
• Primary completion: 2025-06-30
• Completion: 2025-06-30
• First posted: 2023-05-01
• Last updated: 2025-07-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Cyprus