NCT06674655

Motor Imagery Plus Therapeutic Exercise in Women With Menstrual Pain

Motor Imagery and Therapeutic Exercise on Sensorimotor Function in Women With Menstrual Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Valencia · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The researchers will conduct a study that combines motor imagery with therapeutic exercise in women experiencing menstrual pain. Previous research suggests that motor imagery, when used alongside physical exercise, may help improve motor control and alleviate pain, potentially enhancing outcomes for individuals dealing with chronic pain conditions. Through this study, the investigators aim to explore the effectiveness of these interventions in targeting key variables such as pain perception, motor coordination, and overall quality of life, building on existing evidence of motor imagery's benefits in pain management.

Conditions

• Motor Imagery Training

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Motor Imagery Plus Therapeutic Exercise	This group will perform three days of lumbo-pelvic motor control exercise intervention along with a motor imagery intervention program during active breaks between exercises.
BEHAVIORAL	Therapeutic Exercise	This group will perform a lumbo-pelvic motor control exercise program for three consecutive days.
BEHAVIORAL	Minimal intervention	This group will carry out a therapeutic counseling and minimal education intervention during a one-day intervention.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-01-09
• Primary completion: 2025-07-30
• Completion: 2025-09-01
• First posted: 2024-11-05
• Last updated: 2024-11-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain