Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Premenstrual Syndrome

NCT06208670 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: STogluk
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Abstract Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises given to women experiencing premenstrual syndrome on premenstrual syndrome symptoms and tendency to violence. Materials and Methods: The research was planned as an experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group, with female patients coming for examination at Siirt Training and Research Hospital Gynecology Polyclinics between December 2023 and August 2024. "Personal Information Form, Premenstrual Syndrome Scale and Violence Tendency Scale" were used to collect data in the study. Percentage distributions and t-test in independent groups were used to evaluate the data.

Conditions

Premenstrual Syndrome

Keywords

Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms; Tendency to Violence; Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Premenstrual Syndrome Scale

  The premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) was developed by Başaran GENÇDOĞAN in 2006. The scale consists of 44 items in a 5-point Likert type (never, very rarely, sometimes, frequently, continuously). In the scoring of the scale, 1= never, 2= very rarely, 3= sometimes, 4= frequently, 5= continuously. A minimum score of 44 and a maximum score of 220 can be obtained from the scale. The reliability of the PMSQ was determined by test-retest and internal consistency methods. The reliability of the scale is Cronbach's alpha 0,75. (Gençdoğan, 2006).

  Six month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• The Violence Tendency Scale

  Six month

Study Arms (2)

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Progressive Relaxation Exercises (PGE) Practice: The importance and benefits of PGE exercises, situations to be avoided during the exercise, and the process of teaching by practicing and practicing the exercise will be done by the trained researcher for eight weeks, and it will be ensured that they repeat it at home. Progressive relaxation exercise instructions and a practical demonstration of the researcher will be made with the directives in the audio video with music. During the relaxation exercises, individuals will first intentionally tighten the muscle groups in the hands, arms, neck, shoulders, face, chest, abdomen, buttocks, feet, and fingers (muscle groups starting from the hands and ending with the feet) and then relax the muscles according to the commands on the CD.

Behavioral: Progressive muscle relaxation exercises

Violent tendency Scale

EXPERIMENTAL

was developed to identify aggression and violence tendencies

Behavioral: Violent tendency Scale

Interventions

Progressive muscle relaxation exercises BEHAVIORAL

PMI is among the non-pharmacological methods nurses can offer caregivers (Yılmaz et al., 2019). Health professionals, especially nurses, should evaluate all women of reproductive age in terms of PMS, plan educational interventions that will increase their awareness of the issue and enable them to develop appropriate coping strategies, support the planned educational interventions through written or visual materials, provide effective and quality counseling services, and aim to improve women's decreased quality of life (Abay \& Kaplan 2019; Aksoy Derya et al. 2019; Akmalı et al. 2020). Women can be advised to do relaxation exercises such as walking, running, swimming, and yoga regularly (at least 30 minutes a day) as they reduce stress by increasing endorphin levels and improve heart rate, lung capacity, and general health (Penedo \& Dahn, 2005; ACOG, 2015; Khajehei 2015).

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises

Violent tendency Scale BEHAVIORAL

Violent tendency Scale

Violent tendency Scale

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: The reason why we included only female subjects in our study is that we studied premenstrual syndrome as a subject.
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Volunteering to participate in the study,
• years old,
• At least primary school graduate,
• Scored 110 and above on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale,
• Menstrual cycle length for the last three months is within normal limits (21-35),
• Women who have not used oral contraceptives for the last three months.

You may not qualify if:

• Having a physical or mental illness that would prevent participation in the study,
• Women who score below 110 points on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Siirt University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Siirt Education Research Hospital

Siirt, Centrum, 56100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Togluk S, Gul S. The effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on premenstrual syndrome symptoms and violence tendencies in women: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Womens Health. 2025 Apr 12;25(1):176. doi: 10.1186/s12905-025-03712-4.

  PMID: 40221724 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Premenstrual Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Sidar GÜL, PhD

  SİİRT UNIVERSITY

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Bünyamin AVCI

CONTACT

+90 5445084246; siirtism@hs01.kep.tr

SİDAR GÜL, PhD

CONTACT

+90 541 4323740; sidar.gul@siirt.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer Doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 22, 2023
• First Posted: January 17, 2024
• Study Start: January 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 15, 2024
• Study Completion: August 15, 2024
• Last Updated: January 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: SAP, CSR
• Time Frame: The data will be made available at the end of the study and there will be no restrictions on use.
• Access Criteria: Attribution Use for scientific purposes

Locations

TU (1)