Effect of Merged Exercise Versus Relaxation Techniques in Primary Dysmenorrhoea

NCT07771582 | Terminated

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/006321
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of aerobic exercises and relaxation techniques on pain severity, quality of life, and menstrual symptoms in females with primary dysmenorrhea. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an exercise and relaxation group or a control group. The intervention group will perform aerobic exercises and relaxation sessions for 12 weeks, while the control group will receive no intervention. Pain levels, quality of life, and menstrual symptoms will be assessed before and after the intervention period.

Conditions

Primary Dysmenorrhoea

Keywords

Exercise; Women; Primary dysmenorrhoea; Relaxation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Serum cortisol level at week 12

  Serum cortisol levels will be measured from venous blood samples using a validated laboratory assay and reported in µg/dL (or nmol/L, depending on the laboratory). It will measured at baseline and after 12 weeks of the intervention.

  Baseline and 8week after the intervention

• The Menstrual Distress Questionnaire

  The Menstrual Distress Questionnaire will be used to assess menstrual distress. It assesses 8 factors covered by 47 items. These factors include pain, concentration, behavioral change, autonomic reaction, water retention, negative effect, arousal and control.It is four point rating scale from non as no pain to severe. Maximum score is 141 meaning severe pain and minimum score is 1 meaning very mild pain

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Merged exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

participants will receive a structured exercises program consists of hip exercises, ,Bridging exercises ,Cobra pose ,Adductor stretching

Behavioral: Exercise

Relaxation techniques

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive relaxation techniques including Meditation Yoga, Relaxation posture

Behavioral: Relaxation techniques

Interventions

Exercise BEHAVIORAL

A structured exercises program consists of , Adductor stretching ,Bridging exercise, sit up exercises

Merged exercise

Relaxation techniques BEHAVIORAL

Astructured relaxation program consisting of Relaxation positure,yoga ,meditation

Relaxation techniques

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: participants must be biologicallyfemale and self identify as female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may not qualify if:

• a history of pelvic inflammatory disease.
• myoma and tumors.
• pelvic infection,.
• ovarian cyst.
• any gynecological disease.
• any hormonal abnormality.
• any psychological problem.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

Giza, Giza Government, 12654, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Interventions

Exercise; Relaxation Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena; Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: HAH student

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 14, 2026
• First Posted: August 18, 2026
• Study Start: February 12, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 12, 2025
• Study Completion: May 1, 2026
• Last Updated: August 18, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Locations

EG (1)