NCT06225102

The Effect of Kegel Exercise in Nursing Students With Primary Dysmenorrhoea

The Effect of Kegel Exercise on Menstruation Symptom, Severity of Dysmenorrheic Symptoms and Quality of Life in Nursing Students With Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 89 (actual)
• Sponsor: Gümüşhane Universıty · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of kegel exercise on menstruation symptoms, severity of dysmenorrheic symptoms and quality of life in nursing students with primary dysmenorrhea. The study was conducted as a single-blind randomized controlled trial.

Detailed description

The study was conducted in a single-blind randomized controlled trial with 89 nursing students with primary dysmenorrhea. The experimental group was given kegel exercise training online, and after the training, a message was sent to remind them to do kegel exercises three times a day during the follow-up. No intervention was made in the control group. Hypotheses of the Research 1. VAS total scores in interventions involving kegel exercise training and regular kegel exercise are lower than control interval rates (H1). 2. The total score of the Menstruation Symptom Scale within the participants who participated in kegel exercise training and regular kegel exercise was recorded, at lower rates than the distribution of control intervals (H1). 3. The Severity of Dysmenorrheic Symptoms in participants who participated in kegel exercise training and regular kegel exercise interventions were lower than the distribution of control intervals (H1). 4. The total scores of the Quality of Life Scale among those who participated in kegel exercise training and regular kegel exercises were higher than the proportions of the controlled rankings (H1).

Conditions

• Primary Dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Kegel Exercise	* Before teaching Kegel exercises, it was recommended that the person empty his bladder and wear comfortable clothing. * It was said that the person should extend his legs straight while exercising and not to contract his leg, hip and abdominal muscles and not to hold his breath while the pelvic floor muscles contract. * The relevant muscles were told to contract for 10 seconds and then relax for 10 seconds. The person was also asked to do the exercises during daily activities. * Exercise was implemented regularly 3 times a day (minimum 30-45 exercises) in the morning, noon and evening.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-03-01
• Primary completion: 2021-07-31
• Completion: 2021-07-31
• First posted: 2024-01-25
• Last updated: 2024-01-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)