Effectiveness of Pilates Exercises in the Treatment of Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT06774521 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Uskudar19
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 56
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Pilates exercises in the treatment of dysmenorrhea and to contribute to the literature and information on this subject.

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Visual Analogue Scale

  Participants were included in the "healthy" category when they marked the 0-1 range of the scale, and were included in the "Menstruation pain" category when they marked the 1.1-10 range. They were divided into 3 groups according to pain severity. 1.1-3: Mild pain, 3.1-7: Moderate pain, 7.1-10: Severe pain.

  14 weeks

• Menstruation Symptom Scale

  It is a 5-point Likert-type scale and consists of three sub-parameters: 'negative effects/somatic effects', 'menstrual pain' and 'coping methods', and 22 items. The person is asked to give a score between '1' never and '5' always for the symptoms they experience related to menstruation. The Menstruation Symptom Scale (MSS) score is calculated by taking the total score average. An increase in the mean score indicates an increase in the severity of menstrual symptoms.

  14 weeks

• Fatigue Severity Scale

  It consists of 9 questions. Each question is scored between 1 and 7. Statements Regarding Scoring 1. I strongly disagree 3. I tend to disagree 5. I tend to agree 2. I disagree 4. I am undecided 6. I agree 7. I strongly agree. ) the score of the answers given to the question is added and divided by 9. If the result is less than 2.8, it is evaluated as "no fatigue". If the result is greater than 6.1, it is considered as "chronic fatigue syndrome

  14 weeks

• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

  It was developed by Buysse et al. (1989) (34). The scale is a safe and consistent questionnaire that evaluates the amount of sleep, sleep quality, presence and severity of sleep disorders in individuals in the last month. It was adapted into Turkish by Ağargün et al. (1996) (35). There are seven components in Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index. These components are subjective sleep quality (component 1), sleep latency (component 2), sleep duration (component 3), habitual sleep efficiency (component 4), sleep disturbance (component 5), sleep medication use (component 6) and daytime dysfunction. (component 7). The evaluation score of each item is between 0-3. The total score obtained varies between 0-21. The higher the score, the worse the sleep quality.

  14 weeks

Study Arms (3)

control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

those who did not receive any intervention

Other: control

reformer exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

They will practice reformer pilates exercises

Other: reformer

mat exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

They will practice mat pilates exercises

Other: mat

Interventions

control OTHER

There is no intervention

control group

reformer OTHER

Reformer exercises: Foodwork Swan Short Spin Long Stretch Keen Stretch Hug Tree Bridge Pulling Straps Short Box Abdominal Hundred Twist Star

reformer exercise group

mat OTHER

Mat exercises: Neck exercises Trunk stabilization exercises Shoulder exercises Posture exercises

mat exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Female individuals between the ages of 18-50
• Those with a menstrual period of 3-9 days
• Having menstrual pain complaints in most of their menstrual cycles
• Cooperating in completing the assessment scales

You may not qualify if:

• Having a history of abdominal surgery
• Having an active infection
• Having knee pain
• Using medication
• Participants with any pathology that prevents exercise will not be included in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Uskudar University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Fizyorapt

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Ozeren A, Ulug N, Sahan N, Can Karahan Z. Does reformer pilates exercise improve cognitive functions in sedentary women? A randomized controlled study. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2024 Oct;40:1899-1905. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.031. Epub 2024 Oct 18.

  PMID: 39593541 BACKGROUND

• Aykut S, Sevgin O. Effect of video-based exercise on premenstrual symptoms: a randomized controlled trial. Ginekol Pol. 2025;96(2):102-108. doi: 10.5603/gpl.98199. Epub 2024 Oct 29.

  PMID: 39469819 BACKGROUND

• Peinado AB, Alfaro-Magallanes VM, Romero-Parra N, Barba-Moreno L, Rael B, Maestre-Cascales C, Rojo-Tirado MA, Castro EA, Benito PJ, Ortega-Santos CP, Santiago E, Butragueno J, Garcia-de-Alcaraz A, Rojo JJ, Calderon FJ, Garcia-Bataller A, Cupeiro R. Methodological Approach of the Iron and Muscular Damage: Female Metabolism and Menstrual Cycle during Exercise Project (IronFEMME Study). Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jan 16;18(2):735. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18020735.

  PMID: 33561085 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Methionine Adenosyltransferase

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Menstruation Disturbances; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pelvic Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Alkyl and Aryl Transferases; Transferases; Enzymes; Enzymes and Coenzymes

Study Officials

• Sümeyye Postacı

  Uskudar University

  STUDY CHAIR

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: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof. Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 8, 2025
• First Posted: January 14, 2025
• Study Start: January 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 20, 2025
• Study Completion: June 10, 2025
• Last Updated: November 17, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Locations

TU (1)