Effect of HIIT VS Yoga on Level of Pain, Catastrophizing and QoL in Dysmenorrhea

NCT ID: NCT05010967

Last Updated: 2022-11-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-08-01

Study Completion Date

2022-08-25

Brief Summary

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This study is aimed at determining the effect of high intensity interval training VS yoga on pain, catastrophizing and quality of life among young females with dysmenorrhea.

Detailed Description

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Dysmenorrhea is defined as a pain experienced by females before or during menstruation and it is a common and important gynecological condition found in females of reproductive age that adversely affects their quality of life. The cause of PD is believed to be the excess release of prostaglandins during normal ovulation cycle.

The health care costs were altogether higher among females with dysmenorrhea compared with females who didn't experience the ill effects of this condition, and excess costs were essentially determined by outpatient care, so poses greater burden of disease than any other gynecological complaint. Females having more pain catastrophizing scores leads to increases chances of disability. Proper evidence behind HIIT training among females with primary dysmenorrhea is sparse and is based on different clinical experiences and a less number of studies with limited methodological design.

Conditions

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Primary Dysmenorrhea

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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High intensity interval training

High intensity interval training will be administered three days a week for 8 weeks. six series with 3 minutes rest period between series. For first 4 weeks the series would consist of 30 seconds of exercise and 30 seconds rest. exercises will consist of burpees, skipping, lunges, 1-legged squat, leg lever, push ups. for next four weeks the duration of exercise will be 45 seconds followed by 30 seconds recovery.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

High intensity interval training

Intervention Type OTHER

HIIT 3 times a week for 8 weeks. For week 1 to 4 , Warm up 5 minutes jogging in place, 6 series of 30 seconds Burpees, 30 seconds recovery, 30 seconds skipping, 30 seconds recovery, 30 seconds lunge, 30 seconds recovery, 30 seconds 1-legged squats, 30 seconds recovery, 30 second leg levers, 30 seconds recovery. the series will have 3 minutes rest in between. Cool down of 10 minutes with gentle stretches.

For week 5 to 8 , Warm up 5 minutes jogging in place, 6 series of 45 seconds Burpees, 45 seconds recovery, 45 seconds skipping, 30 seconds recovery, 45 seconds lunge, 30 seconds recovery, 45 seconds 1-legged squats, 30 seconds recovery, 45 second leg levers, 30 seconds recovery. the series will have 3 minutes rest in between. Cool down of 10 minutes with gentle stretches.

Yoga Training

Yoga will be administered 3 days a week for 8 weeks. the session would be of 30-50 minutes with 5 minutes breathing followed by 15-35 minutes yoga and 10 minutes supine meditation. cat-cow stretch, child's pose, downward dog, plank, cobra pose will be used.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Yoga Training

Intervention Type OTHER

Yoga 3 times a week for 8 weeks. 30-50 minutes session, 5 minutes breathing, 15-35 minutes yoga poses (Cat-cow, child's pose, downward dog, plank, Cobra), followed by 10 minutes supine meditation.

Interventions

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High intensity interval training

HIIT 3 times a week for 8 weeks. For week 1 to 4 , Warm up 5 minutes jogging in place, 6 series of 30 seconds Burpees, 30 seconds recovery, 30 seconds skipping, 30 seconds recovery, 30 seconds lunge, 30 seconds recovery, 30 seconds 1-legged squats, 30 seconds recovery, 30 second leg levers, 30 seconds recovery. the series will have 3 minutes rest in between. Cool down of 10 minutes with gentle stretches.

For week 5 to 8 , Warm up 5 minutes jogging in place, 6 series of 45 seconds Burpees, 45 seconds recovery, 45 seconds skipping, 30 seconds recovery, 45 seconds lunge, 30 seconds recovery, 45 seconds 1-legged squats, 30 seconds recovery, 45 second leg levers, 30 seconds recovery. the series will have 3 minutes rest in between. Cool down of 10 minutes with gentle stretches.

Intervention Type OTHER

Yoga Training

Yoga 3 times a week for 8 weeks. 30-50 minutes session, 5 minutes breathing, 15-35 minutes yoga poses (Cat-cow, child's pose, downward dog, plank, Cobra), followed by 10 minutes supine meditation.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Unmarried Females with age 18-25 years
* Normal Menstrual cycles 21-35 days
* Primary Dysmenorrhea diagnosis made on the WaLIDD score
* WaLIDD score of 1- 7 (Mild to moderate dysmenorrhea)

Exclusion Criteria

* History of regular exercise (3 times weekly for 30-45 min)
* Motor Disabilities ( ALS, Multiple sclerosis, Muscular dystrophy )
* Autoimmune conditions (RA, Hashimotos Thyroiditis)
* Chronic illnesses that might contraindicate physical exercise (asthma, epilepsy, migraine, anemia, complete heart block, acute congestive heart failure, unstable angina, and uncontrolled severe hypertension)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Sarah Ehsan, PP-DPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Railway General Hospital

Rawalpindi, Fedral, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

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Other Identifiers

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REC/01098 Areeba Aamir

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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