NCT06321224

Effects of Breathing Exercises on Women With Primary Dysmenorhea

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of breathing exercises in women with primary dysmenorrhea.

Detailed description

Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is the most common gynecological disorder and constitutes a serious health and economic problem. PD is defined as painful menstrual cramps in the lower abdomen during or a few days before the menstrual period with no detectable organic disease. Breathing exercises are an effective method for pain relief. However, breathing exercises need to be examined in PD management.

Conditions

• Dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Breathing exercises	Breathing exercises will be performed 3 days a week during 2 menstrual periods.
OTHER	Control	No intervention will be made to the control group and they will be asked to continue their routine lives.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-03-01
• Primary completion: 2024-05-01
• Completion: 2025-03-01
• First posted: 2024-03-20
• Last updated: 2024-03-20