The Effect of Su-Jok Application and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises in Coping With Premenstrual Syndrome

NCT06296043 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: SBU-FUT-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 135
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of su-jok application and progressive muscle relaxation exercise in coping with premenstrual syndrome.

Conditions

Premenstrual Syndrome

Keywords

Premenstrual Syndrome; Nursing; Su-Jok; Progressive muscle relaxation exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• PAIN Visual Analog Scale (VAS)- (Min:0 - Max:10)

  In the 1st, 2nd and 3rd month menstrual periods; * Premenstrual Syndrome Scale * VAS evaluation scale will be applied.

  3 months

• FATIGUE Visual Analog Scale (VAS)- (Min:0 - Max:10)

  In the 1st, 2nd and 3rd month menstrual periods; * Premenstrual Syndrome Scale * VAS evaluation scale will be applied.

  3 months

• SLEEP STATE Visual Analog Scale (VAS)- (Min:0 - Max:10)

  In the 1st, 2nd and 3rd month menstrual periods; * Premenstrual Syndrome Scale * VAS evaluation scale will be applied.

  3 months

• NAUSEA VOMITING Visual Analog Scale (VAS)- (Min:0 - Max:10)

  In the 1st, 2nd and 3rd month menstrual periods; * Premenstrual Syndrome Scale * VAS evaluation scale will be applied.

  3 months

• Change in Premenstrual Symptoms (People with PMS scale scores over 104 points will be determined).

  In the 1st, 2nd and 3rd month menstrual periods; * Premenstrual Syndrome Scale * VAS evaluation scale will be applied.

  3 months

Study Arms (3)

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Application will be made on the day PMS symptoms begin and throughout the menstrual cycle.

Procedure: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise Group

Su-Jok Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Application will be made on the day PMS symptoms begin and throughout the menstrual cycle.

Procedure: Su-Jok Intervention

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

No application will be made to this group by the researcher.

Interventions

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise Group PROCEDURE

Exercise Group

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise Group

Su-Jok Intervention PROCEDURE

Hand massage with seeds

Su-Jok Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Since it is a study conducted on premenstrual symptoms with women, it concerns the female gender.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Getting over 104 points from the PMS scale,
• Having regular menstruation,
• Not having any chronic disease,
• Not using any method to cope with PMS.

You may not qualify if:

• Having irregular menstruation,
• Having musculoskeletal system and respiratory diseases,
• Having a diagnosed psychiatric disease,
• Having a disease that may cause premenstrual symptoms and receiving medical treatment (thyroid diseases, heart failure, neurological disorders)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Premenstrual Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Filiz Ünal Toprak, PhD

  Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Sevil Albayrak, PhD

  Kıbrıs İlim Üniversitesi

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Filiz Ünal Toprak, PhD

CONTACT

05077732090; filizore1@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor) Since the application will be performed by the researcher, participant will be blinded in this study. The statistician will be blinded in the evaluation of the data.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Three groups with su-jok group, progressive muscle relaxation exercise group and control group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 12, 2024
• First Posted: March 6, 2024
• Study Start: April 10, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 15, 2024
• Study Completion: August 15, 2024
• Last Updated: June 7, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)