The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms

NCT05428800 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-41997688-050.99-43313
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 79
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study; to determine the effect of progressive relaxation exercises on premenstrual syndrome symptoms. The study is a randomized controlled trial, and women between the ages of 18-35 who meet the inclusion criteria will be included. Participant information form and premenstrual syndrome scale will be used in the research. There are two groups in the study as experimental (n=40) and control (n=40).

Conditions

Premenstrual Syndrome

Keywords

Premenstrual Syndrome, Exercises, Women Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• intervention applied to the experimental group

  At the end of 8 weeks of progressive relaxation exercises, improvement in premenstrual syndrome symptoms of the experimental group is expected.

  It includes an 8-week process.

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

Progressive relaxation exercises will be performed for 25-30 minutes every day for 8 weeks, and at the end of 8 weeks, the group will be evaluated again with PMSS.

Behavioral: Progressive Relaxation Exercises

Control

NO INTERVENTION

They will continue their routine coping habits for 8 weeks, and at the end of 8 weeks, the group will be evaluated again with PMSS.

Interventions

Progressive Relaxation Exercises BEHAVIORAL

Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a relaxation technique that tenses and relaxes muscles in an unprompted, regular, and consecutive manner until the whole body is relaxed.

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: The research was conducted with women between the ages of 18-35.
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being between 18-35 years old, single marital status,
• Willingness and volunteering to work,
• Being able to read and write in Turkish and understand what he reads,
• Applying to the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic for routine control,
• Getting a score of 110 and above in PMSS.

You may not qualify if:

• The woman has an obstetric or medical health problem that prevents her from doing progressive relaxation exercises,
• Having a chronic and gynecological health problem,
• Regular exercise,
• There is a change in menstrual characteristics in the last six months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kutahya Health Sciences University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kütahya Health Science University

Kütahya, 43000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Premenstrual Syndrome; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Menstruation Disturbances; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: No Masking
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant professor

Model Details: Randomized controlled study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 9, 2022
• First Posted: June 23, 2022
• Study Start: March 15, 2022
• Primary Completion: July 30, 2022
• Study Completion: December 30, 2022
• Last Updated: February 13, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-02

Locations

TU (1)