Comparative Effects of Aerobic and Aviva Exercises in Primary Dysmenorrhea

NCT06738212 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Riphah international universit
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Primary dysmenorrhea is a cramping pain in the lower abdomen occurring just before or during menstruation without pelvic pathology. Primary dysmenorrhea is not a life-threatening condition and does not cause organ failure. However, it can affect the quality of life of women and cause inability to carry out daily functioning consequently, absence from school or workplace. Exercise is one of the non-conservative methods to reduce the severity of primary dysmenorrhea. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of aerobic and Aviva exercises on primary dysmenorrhea. This study emphasizes the importance of aerobic exercises and Aviva exercise to reduce the severity of primary Dysmenorrhea. This will help in patients over all recovery and will improve general well-being. This will be a Randomized clinical trial conducted on 42 participants. The data will be collected from Sharif Medical Complex and Kasrat Gym Lake City by using non-probability convenience sampling technique. Patients with primary dysmenorrhea diagnosed with Walid score questionnaire of age 20-40 will be included. A sample will be divided into two groups, each group will have 21 participants. The group A will be given Aerobic exercise and Group B will be given Aviva exercises. Participants will be assessed using the Mc Gill pain questionnaire for pain, women health initiative insomnia rating scale will be used for sleep, and brief pain inventory short form for daily functioning and Quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction questionnaire short form for quality of life. Data will be analyzed by using SPSS version 26.0.

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea Primary

Keywords

Exercise; Quality of life; Sleep; Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Mc Gill Pain Questionnaire

  The Mc Gill pain questionnaire can be used to evaluate a person experiencing significant pain. It can be used to monitor the pain over time and to determine the effectiveness of any intervention. Validity and reliability 0.79 and 0.89.

  12 weeks

• Women's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating Scale (WHIIRS)

  A brief five-item scale evaluating insomnia symptoms, the WHIIRS was developed as part of a larger study investigating a range of health issues affecting postmenopausal women. The scale requires individuals to rate the quality of their sleep and the frequency with which they experience certain sleep problems, providing a total score that may be useful for both research and clinical purposes.

  12 weeks

• Brief Pain Inventory Short Form SF 12

  The SF-12 is a self-reported outcome measure assessing the impact of health on an individual's everyday life. It is given the bidirectional link between sleep and pain. The range of the scale from 0 to 10.the internal reliability ranging from .95 to .97 for surgical cancer and .82 to .95 ranging for patient with low back pain and arthritis. It is often used as a quality-of-life measure.

  12 weeks

• Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form(Q-LES-Q-SF)

  Quality of life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire Short form evaluates general activities that are assessed in the longer form of the Q- LES-Q. Each item uses a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (very poor) to 5 (very good).

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Aerobic Exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Group A aerobic exercises

Aviva Exercises

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Other: Group B Aviva exercises

Interventions

Group B Aviva exercises OTHER

Group B will perform the Aviva exercises in 18 different movements. Aviva exercise intervention method is based on a carefully structured, mild-to-moderate intensity series of 18 movement sequences and aerobic exercises 30min/session, 2 times/week (20) Aviva Methods of exercises: These exercises are a carefully structured, intense, and methodical series of movement sequences, including a 5 min warm-up exercise at the beginning and 5 min cooling-down exercises at the end of the session. These exercises are performed in Standing, Sitting, Supine lying, prone lying

Aviva Exercises

Group A aerobic exercises OTHER

Group A will perform the aerobic exercises (such as bicycling, treadmill and running) Aerobic exercises 15min/session for each exercise, 2 times/week. Frequency: 2 times /week Intensity: Easy to moderate about 60 to 75% of maximum heart rate Type: treadmill, bicycling, running Time: 45min/session Bicycling: 15 \- Start with gentle, low-intensity cycling and gradually increase as comfort allows - Aim for regular, consistent cycling sessions (e.g., 2-3 times a week,15min/session) - Consider incorporating other exercises, like stretching or yoga, to complement cycling. Running To get started with running for dysmenorrhea: 1. Start with short distances and gradually increase as comfort allows 2. Aim for regular, consistent running sessions (e.g., 2-3 times a week,15 minute/session) 3. Consider incorporating other exercises, like stretching or yoga, to complement running.

Aerobic Exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 40 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: females suffering from PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Unmarried females
• Regular menstrual cycles (every 21-35 days)
• Moderate to severe menstrual cramp pain

You may not qualify if:

• Pelvic pathology (endometriosis, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, adenomyosis)
• History of pelvic surgery or inflammatory disease
• Chronic pain or pain disorders (e.g., fibromyalgia)
• Current use of pain medication or muscle relaxants
• History of mental health disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety)
• Inability to understand or complete study assessments
• Any underlying medical condition that may be contributing to dysmenorrhea (e.g., thyroid disorders, kidney disease)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sharif Medical Complex & Kasrat gym

Lahore, Punjab Province, 6400, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Anis T, Hasan S, Lohana N, Salahuddin I, Saeed HJJoXaSU, Natural Sciences Edition. Effects of aerobic program on the severity of dysmenorrhea using WaLIDD score. 2023;19(6):550-4

  BACKGROUND

• Kovacs Z, Atombosiye E, Hegyi G, Szoke H. The Effect of Aviva Exercise Intervention on Pain Level and Body Awareness in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea. Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Jan 20;60(1):184. doi: 10.3390/medicina60010184.

  PMID: 38276063 BACKGROUND

• Elbandrawy AM, Elhakk SM. Comparison between the effects of aerobic and isometric exercises on primary dysmenorrhea. 2021

  BACKGROUND

• Gohil K, Mehta B. Effect of aerobic exercise on pain and quality of life in women with primary dysmenorrhea. International Journal of Applied Research. 2022;8(6):256-8

  BACKGROUND

• Mohebbi Dehnavi Z, Jafarnejad F, Sadeghi Goghary S. The effect of 8 weeks aerobic exercise on severity of physical symptoms of premenstrual syndrome: a clinical trial study. BMC Womens Health. 2018 May 31;18(1):80. doi: 10.1186/s12905-018-0565-5.

  PMID: 29855308 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• hina gul, MSOMPT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: A sample will be divided into two groups, each group will have 21 participants. The group A will be given Aerobic exercise and Group B will be given Aviva exercises.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 12, 2024
• First Posted: December 17, 2024
• Study Start: July 30, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2025
• Study Completion: March 1, 2025
• Last Updated: February 25, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)