Effect of Myofascial Release on Scoliotic Females With Dysmenorrhea.

NCT ID: NCT05817513

Last Updated: 2024-10-10

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 52 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-04-01
• Study Completion Date: 2023-12-01

Brief Summary

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of myofascial release on spinal curvature, premenstrual symptoms, and quality of life in scoliotic females with dysmenorrhea

Detailed Description

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a complex 3D structural disorder of the spine seen in children from 10 years old until skeletal maturity and confirmed by a Cobb angle of 10° or more and accompanied by vertebral rotation (Addai et al., 2020). It is the most common types of scoliosis and it is predominantly seen in girls at low curve magnitudes ( LeBauer et al., 2008).

A previous study reported the beneficial effect of myofascial release (MFR) on adults with idiopathic scoliosis (LeBauer et al., 2008). MFR showed a decrease in pain, improved posture, and advancement in quality of life, which may include physical, social, and pulmonary function (las Penas, 2005). HYPOTHESES:

There will be no effect of myofascial release on spinal curvatures, menstrual pain, and quality of life in young scoliotic females with primary dysmenorrhea .

Conditions

Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent; Dysmenorrhea; Premenstrual Syndrome; Quality of Life

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: TRIPLE

Study Groups

Control group

(Control group): will consist of 26 young females . They will receive traditional exercises for scoliosis.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Traditional exercises for scoliosis treatment.

Intervention Type: OTHER

The exercises are:

1. Pelvic tilt.

2. Arm and leg raises.

3. Cat-cow.

4. Bird dog.

5. Latismus dorsi stretch.

6. Abdominal press.

7. Practice a good posture.

8. Stretching and scapular exercises.

(Study group)

(Study group): will consist of 26 young females. They will receive the same traditional scoliosis exercises in addition to myofascial release ( MFR ) .

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Myofascial release.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Myofascial release (MFR) is a therapeutic treatment that uses gentle pressure and stretching to facilitate the release of fascial restrictions caused by accidents, injury, stress, repetitive use, and traumatic or surgical scarring. The fascial restrictions are palpated by the practitioner and the techniques are applied directly to the skin of the patient without lotions or oils. The pressure is applied into the direction of the restriction just until resistance is felt or the tissue is perceived to stop moving. The pressure is sustained at this point of resistance, without sliding over the skin or forcing the tissue, for a minimum of 90-120s. As the tissue begins to release, the practitioner maintains the same amount of pressure and follows the release three dimensionally through multiple releases.

Traditional exercises for scoliosis treatment.

Intervention Type: OTHER

The exercises are:

1. Pelvic tilt.

2. Arm and leg raises.

3. Cat-cow.

4. Bird dog.

5. Latismus dorsi stretch.

6. Abdominal press.

7. Practice a good posture.

8. Stretching and scapular exercises.

Interventions

Myofascial release.

Myofascial release (MFR) is a therapeutic treatment that uses gentle pressure and stretching to facilitate the release of fascial restrictions caused by accidents, injury, stress, repetitive use, and traumatic or surgical scarring. The fascial restrictions are palpated by the practitioner and the techniques are applied directly to the skin of the patient without lotions or oils. The pressure is applied into the direction of the restriction just until resistance is felt or the tissue is perceived to stop moving. The pressure is sustained at this point of resistance, without sliding over the skin or forcing the tissue, for a minimum of 90-120s. As the tissue begins to release, the practitioner maintains the same amount of pressure and follows the release three dimensionally through multiple releases.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Traditional exercises for scoliosis treatment.

The exercises are:

1. Pelvic tilt.

2. Arm and leg raises.

3. Cat-cow.

4. Bird dog.

5. Latismus dorsi stretch.

6. Abdominal press.

7. Practice a good posture.

8. Stretching and scapular exercises.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. All young females have primary dysmenorrhea and idiopathic scoliosis.

2. They are diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis; their trunk rotation and rib hump measured by scoliometer will be more than 5.

3. They will experience pain in abdominal region, back and/or referred to the thigh during menstruation.

4. They experience a regular menstrual cycle

5. Their age will range from 18 to 25 years old.

6. Body mass index (BMI) will range between 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Females who have any pelvic diseases or secondary dysmenorrhea.

2. Females who had received any spinal surgeries.

3. Females with irregular menstrual cycles.

4. History of gynecological interventions and having received manipulative treatment within the 2 months before the beginning of the study.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 25 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Liza ibrahim saadallah ibrahim

Liza Ibrahim saadallah ibrahim

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Faculty of physical therapy cairo university

Giza, , Egypt

Countries

Egypt

Other Identifiers

012/004351

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id