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IRCT20191218045777N1 IRCT 2020-01-12 Riphah International University Effects of abdominal strengthening exercises with and without transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in patient with primary dysmenorrhea. Effects of abdominal strengthening exercises with and without transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in patient with primary dysmenorrhea. 2019-12-01 anticipated 22 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/44301 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Written informed consent will be taken. After enrollment into study, patient will be allocated either to group A or Group B by lottery method. No. of Chits will be equal to total sample size, odd Numbers will be allocated to Group A and even number will be allocated to Group B. Each patient will be requested to draw a chit from the box and after that patient will be recruited into either Group A or Group B, Blinding description: Assessor blind: Data Being secretive will be ensured by assigning specific identity number and all documents and forms will be placed in locker to blind assessors. N/A Primary dysmenorrhea. Intervention 1: Intervention group A Abdominal strengthening exercises with TENs. Intervention 2: Intervention group B Abdominal strengthening exercises without TENs. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is "There is no further information"
public Muhammad Salman Bashir
28-M, Quaid-e-Azam, Industrial Estate, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore
Lahore Pakistan 54000 +92 42 35126110 chistisalman@yahoo.com Riphah International University scientific Muhammad Salman Bashir
28-M Quaid-e-Azam, Industrial Estate, kot Lakhpat, Lahore
Lahore Pakistan 54000 +92 42 35126110 chistisalman@yahoo.com Riphah International University Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan Females aged of 20 to 30 years. Nulliparous patients with symptoms of severe primary dysmenorrhea. The characteristic of pain must be periodic (at least following 3 menstrual cycles). Lower abdominal cramps or pelvic colic like pain that starts up to one day before menses lasts for the 3 days of bleeding. Gradually diminishes over 12 to 72 hours, ends after period. The pain must start generally in 2 to 3 years after menarche with regular menses (25-31 day). 20 years 30 years Female Patients with history of pelvic inflammatory diseases (endometriosis, ovarian cysts). Chronic abdominal pain. Fibroids. Irritable bowel syndrome. Major abdominal or pelvic surgery. Intrauterine device and patients treated with oral contraceptive pills was contraindicated. Patients enrolled simultaneously into other studies that require drug intake or otherwise prevent compliance with protocol. N94.4 Primary dysmenorrhea Treatment - Other Treatment - Other Intervention group A Abdominal strengthening exercises with TENs Intervention group B Abdominal strengthening exercises without TENs Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment and after completing the session. Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS). Low back pain/symptoms severity. Timepoint: Before and after completing treatment session. Method of measurement: Owestry disability index (ODI). Severity of dysmmenorrhea. Timepoint: Before and after completing the session. Method of measurement: Working ability, Location, Intensity, Days of pain, Dysmmenorrhea (WaLIDD). Riphah International University Approved 2019-09-19 Secretary ethical review committee, Riphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences 28-M,Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore Lahore Punjab Pakistan