Comparison of Acute Effects of Myofascial Release and Kinesio Taping® in Dysmenorrhea

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-02-06

Study Completion Date

2025-02-20

Brief Summary

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Dysmenorrhea is a physiological condition and one of the most common issues experienced during menstruation. This study aims to compare the acute effects of Myofascial Release Technique (MRT) and Kinesio Taping® (KT) on pain severity, fatigue, and menstrual symptom severity in individuals with primary dysmenorrhea (PD).

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Detailed Description

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A total of 45 individuals diagnosed with PD will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: MRT, KT, or control. Pain severity and fatigue will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), while menstrual symptom severity will be assessed with the Menstrual Symptom Scale, both prior to and following the interventions. The MRT group will be received MRT for three consecutive days starting from the onset of menstruation, whereas the KT group will be applied KT application for a duration of 72 hours. The control group did not receive any form of intervention.

Conditions

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Kinesio Taping Myofascial Release Technique Pain Primary Dysmenorrhea (PD)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Caregivers Outcome Assessors

All treatments will be performed by the same physiotherapist, and assessments will be conducted twice: pre-treatment and post-treatment. Post-treatment assessments will be performed after the third MRT session for Group 1 and 72 hours after the KT application for Group 2. This will be a single-blind study, with all assessments carried out by a physiotherapist blinded to the treatment groups.

Study Groups

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Myofascial Release Technique Group

During the application of Myofascial Release Technique (MRT), the fingers or hand will be first placed on the treatment area. Pressure will be applied to the soft tissue until the restricted layer was felt, and then the fascia was moved along the surface of the underlying layers while maintaining contact with the deeper layers. Tension will be applied for approximately 60-90 seconds, and if a release will not felt, the duration will extended until the release occurred. MRT will be performed with dry hands, without the use of any intermediary substances, and will be applied in both supine and prone positions. In the treatment program, anterolateral release techniques (targeting fascia superficialis, fascia transversalis, and fascia extraperitonealis) will be applied in the supine position, while posterior release techniques (targeting fascia thoracolumbalis and erector spinae) will be applied in the prone position.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Myofascial Release Technique

Intervention Type OTHER

During the application of Myofascial Release Technique (MRT), the fingers or hand will be first placed on the treatment area. Pressure will be applied to the soft tissue until the restricted layer was felt, and then the fascia was moved along the surface of the underlying layers while maintaining contact with the deeper layers. Tension will be applied for approximately 60-90 seconds, and if a release will not felt, the duration will extended until the release occurred. MRT will be performed with dry hands, without the use of any intermediary substances, and will be applied in both supine and prone positions. In the treatment program, anterolateral release techniques (targeting fascia superficialis, fascia transversalis, and fascia extraperitonealis) will be applied in the supine position, while posterior release techniques (targeting fascia thoracolumbalis and erector spinae) will be applied in the prone position.

Kinesio Taping Group

Two different techniques will be used in the Kinesio Taping application. First, four I-shaped Kinesio tapes (Kinesio Tex® Gold), each 5 cm wide and 0.5 mm thick, will be applied in a star-shaped pattern using the "space correction technique" with 25-50% tension at the S2-S4 level (sacral region) while the participant will in a seated position. Additionally, to direct the uterus into retroversion during menstruation, a 15 cm long I-shaped tape will be applied to the suprapubic region using the "ligament correction technique" with 100% tension.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Kinesio Taping Technique

Intervention Type OTHER

Two different techniques will be used in the Kinesio Taping application. First, four I-shaped Kinesio tapes (Kinesio Tex® Gold), each 5 cm wide and 0.5 mm thick, will be applied in a star-shaped pattern using the "space correction technique" with 25-50% tension at the S2-S4 level (sacral region) while the participant will in a seated position. Additionally, to direct the uterus into retroversion during menstruation, a 15 cm long I-shaped tape will be applied to the suprapubic region using the "ligament correction technique" with 100% tension.

Control Group

No intervention will be applied to the control group. After the study will be completed, participants in the control group will be offered their preferred treatment option.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Myofascial Release Technique

During the application of Myofascial Release Technique (MRT), the fingers or hand will be first placed on the treatment area. Pressure will be applied to the soft tissue until the restricted layer was felt, and then the fascia was moved along the surface of the underlying layers while maintaining contact with the deeper layers. Tension will be applied for approximately 60-90 seconds, and if a release will not felt, the duration will extended until the release occurred. MRT will be performed with dry hands, without the use of any intermediary substances, and will be applied in both supine and prone positions. In the treatment program, anterolateral release techniques (targeting fascia superficialis, fascia transversalis, and fascia extraperitonealis) will be applied in the supine position, while posterior release techniques (targeting fascia thoracolumbalis and erector spinae) will be applied in the prone position.

Intervention Type OTHER

Kinesio Taping Technique

Two different techniques will be used in the Kinesio Taping application. First, four I-shaped Kinesio tapes (Kinesio Tex® Gold), each 5 cm wide and 0.5 mm thick, will be applied in a star-shaped pattern using the "space correction technique" with 25-50% tension at the S2-S4 level (sacral region) while the participant will in a seated position. Additionally, to direct the uterus into retroversion during menstruation, a 15 cm long I-shaped tape will be applied to the suprapubic region using the "ligament correction technique" with 100% tension.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Daignosed with primary dysmenorrhea
* Regular menstruation in the past six months
* Experience menstrual pain ranging between 40-100 mm on the Visual Analog Scale

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of secondary dysmenorrhea
* A menstrual cycle length of less than 21 days or more than 35 days
* A history of childbirth or pregnancy
* Use of pharmacological treatments for menstrual pain
* A history of pelvic pathology or pelvic surgery
* The presence of neurological or systemic diseases

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes