Effects of Therapeutic Tapping in Primary Dysmenorrhea

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

67 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-07

Study Completion Date

2023-12-31

Brief Summary

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Dysmenorrhea is more common among women of reproductive age, as it affects their quality of life and limit their daily activities and normal functioning. The estimates of dysmenorrhea from research conducted all around the world varied widely, from 20% to 90%. This study is planned to determine the effects of KT on clinical symptoms, QOL and academic performance of students with Primary dysmenorrhea.

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Detailed Description

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Literature suggested that kinesio tape technique, one of the effective physiotherapy technique, used for Primary dysmenorrhea, to stimulate muscle movements, assist weak muscles (fascia and soft tissue), reduce discomfort and muscle cramps, facilitate proprioceptive input, boost lymph and blood flow, and relieve pain. This will be a randomized controlled trial, with three groups.

Participants in the experimental group will receive therapeutic tape on the sacral and suprapubic regions with the Star shape and ligament with general physical therapy session. Sham group (ST) group will receive sham taping with general physical therapy session. Participants in Control group (CG) will receive only general physical therapy session.

All groups will be assessed at baseline, at 8th week and 12th week for clinical symptoms, QOL and academic performance.

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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KT Group

This group will receive Abdominal KT tape (From initial 4 h to 72 h of menstruation). General physio session will also be given to this group.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

KinesioTape

Intervention Type OTHER

The kinesio tape technique, one of the physiotherapy techniques, is an elastic thin band, water-resistant, air-permeable framework to stimulate muscle movements, assist weak muscles (fascia and soft tissue), reduce discomfort and muscle cramps, facilitate proprioceptive input, boost lymph and blood flow, and relieve pain. Participants in the KT group will receive therapeutic tape on the sacral and suprapubic regions with the Star shape and ligament technique (From initial 4 h to 72 h of the menstruation cycle)

ST Group

This group will receive Abdominal KT tape (without strech) from initial 4 h to 72 h of menstruation. General physio session will also be given to this group.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham Tape

Intervention Type OTHER

This group will receive KT tapping without stretch on the sacral and suprapubic region.

CT Group

this group will receive General physical therapy session including Hot pack (3-5min) and General body stretching(stretching of neck \& upper trapezius, arm \& shoulder girdle, triceps brachii, teres major \& minor, quadriceps muscle iliopsoas muscle, adductors muscle, hamstrings muscle) 30-45 sec each, for 7-10 min, (0-4 week) ,45-60sec each, for 10-15 min(4-8week), 15-20 min(8-12week) will be repeated 2 times/day.

Group Type OTHER

General Physio session

Intervention Type OTHER

General physical therapy session including Hot pack (3-5min) and General body stretching(stretching of neck \& upper trapezius, arm \& shoulder girdle, triceps brachii, teres major \& minor, quadriceps muscle iliopsoas muscle, adductors muscle, hamstrings muscle) 30-45 sec each, for 7-10 min, (0-4 week) ,45-60sec each, for 10-15 min(4-8week), 15-20 min(8-12week) will be repeated 2 times/day.

Interventions

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KinesioTape

The kinesio tape technique, one of the physiotherapy techniques, is an elastic thin band, water-resistant, air-permeable framework to stimulate muscle movements, assist weak muscles (fascia and soft tissue), reduce discomfort and muscle cramps, facilitate proprioceptive input, boost lymph and blood flow, and relieve pain. Participants in the KT group will receive therapeutic tape on the sacral and suprapubic regions with the Star shape and ligament technique (From initial 4 h to 72 h of the menstruation cycle)

Intervention Type OTHER

Sham Tape

This group will receive KT tapping without stretch on the sacral and suprapubic region.

Intervention Type OTHER

General Physio session

General physical therapy session including Hot pack (3-5min) and General body stretching(stretching of neck \& upper trapezius, arm \& shoulder girdle, triceps brachii, teres major \& minor, quadriceps muscle iliopsoas muscle, adductors muscle, hamstrings muscle) 30-45 sec each, for 7-10 min, (0-4 week) ,45-60sec each, for 10-15 min(4-8week), 15-20 min(8-12week) will be repeated 2 times/day.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Nulliparous women with Primary dysmenorrhea
* Aged between 18 and 25 years.
* Having a regular menstruation cycle (28 ± 7 days)
* Severity of menstrual pain on VAS: 4 and over in the previous 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria

* Secondary dysmenorrhea
* Childbirth, pelvic surgery, use of an intrauterine device,
* Malignant condition
* Chronic medication; antidepressants or oral contraceptives for at least 6 months prior to study
* Not volunteering to participate in the study
* Having an allergy to K.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes