NCT06057649

Effects of Effleurage Abdominal Massage on Pain and Quality of Life in Primary Dysmenorrhea Among Students in Lahore

Effects of Effleurage Abdominal Massage on Pain and Quality of Life in Primary Dysmenorrhea Among Female University Students in Lahore

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 52 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Lahore · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

To find out the answer of the study question that effleurage abdominal massage has any effect on pain and quality of life in primary dysmenorrhea among university students or nota study will be conducted with an objective to evaluate the effects of effleurage abdominal massage on pain and quality of life in primary dysmenorrhea among university students

Detailed description

Primary dysmenorrhea, the commonly occurring gynecological issue faced by young girls. It severely affects quality of female life. It leads to fatigue, psychological issues, lack of interest in selfcare and daily activities that results in absenteeism at work and educational institutes. It also badly affects academic performance and extra-curricular activities. Different pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions are being used for reducing its negative effects, such as effleurage abdominal massage intend to decrease the problems faced by students as a result of this frightening issue. Here the question arises for health professionals that effleurage abdominal massage has any effect on pain and quality of life in primary dysmenorrhea among university students or not? To find out the answer of this question a study will be conducted with an objective to evaluate the effects of effleurage abdominal massage on pain and quality of life in primary dysmenorrhea among university students. This study holds considerable implications in addressing potential adverse effects associated with pharmacological analgesic agents, thereby mitigating pain, lack of interest in work and enhancing functional capacity, hence improving quality of life. Moreover, it is anticipated to contribute to the reduction of healthcare costs.

Conditions

• Primary Dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Effleurage Abdominal Massage	perform the effleurage massage by following these steps: Lie in supine position with knee slightly flexed. Start from the right lower quadrant, using gentle pressure, rub in tiny clockwise circular motions using any non-analgesic cream, towards right rib cage then towards upper left side, moving down the left side to hip bone. Keep up the circular massage while moving inward, toward your belly button for three minutes. After three minutes, use a little more pressure, continuing the circular movements for 10 minutes. Massage for 10 minutes a day for two months during the first 3 days of the menstrual cycle.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-08
• Primary completion: 2024-07-30
• Completion: 2024-11-01
• First posted: 2023-09-28
• Last updated: 2025-01-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan