The Impact of Volleyball on Menstrual Symptoms

NCT ID: NCT06634953

Last Updated: 2024-10-10

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

154 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-03

Study Completion Date

2024-03-15

Brief Summary

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The goal of this observational study is to examine menstrual characteristics and symptoms in adolescent volleyball athletes compared to non-athlete adolescents. The main question it aims to answer is:

How do menstrual symptoms and characteristics differ between adolescent volleyball athletes and non-athletes?

The study included 154 adolescents aged 10-19, divided into 77 volleyball athletes (average age 15.09) and 77 non-athletes (average age 14.79). Assessments covered menstruation age, regularity, dysmenorrhea characteristics, and menstrual symptoms using the Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ).

Detailed Description

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The goal of this observational study is to investigate menstrual characteristics and symptoms in adolescent volleyball athletes compared to non-athlete adolescents. The main question it aims to answer is:

How do menstrual symptoms and characteristics differ between adolescent volleyball athletes and their non-athlete peers?

The study included 154 adolescents aged 10-19 who had experienced menarche for at least one year. Participants were divided into two groups: 77 volleyball athletes (average age 15.09±1.33) and 77 non-athletes (average age 14.79±1.27). Assessments included menstruation age, regularity, use of menstruation delay pills, cycle characteristics (length, duration), and dysmenorrhea characteristics (onset, frequency, medication use, school/training absenteeism). The Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ) evaluated menstrual pain, coping methods, and somatic complaints.

Conditions

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Adolescent Female Menstruation

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Adolescent female volleyball athletes

willingness to participate in the research, female gender, experience of menstruation cycles for at least 1 year, age between 10 and 19 years, volleyball sport license for at least 3 years, and practice of volleyball at least 4 days a week for at least 3 years

No interventions assigned to this group

Healthy adolescent females

willingness to participate in the research, female gender, experience of menstruation cycles for at least 1 year, age between 10 and 19 years,

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* willingness to participate in the research,
* female gender,
* experience of menstruation cycles for at least 1 year,
* age between 10 and 19 years,
* having a volleyball sport license for at least 3 years,
* practicing of volleyball at least 4 days a week for at least 3 years.

Exclusion Criteria

* being pregnant
* experiencing acute genital infection
* gynecological or urological surgery
* having a diagnosis with an endocrine, systemic, or psychological disease.
Minimum Eligible Age

10 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

19 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Gazi University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Seda Uluşahin

PT PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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2023-1569

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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