The Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques on PMS
CompletedNot applicableNCT05836454
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
The aim of this study is investigate the effects of progressive relaxation and myofascial release technique on blood flow velocity, pain, premenstrual symptoms and quality of life in premenstrual syndrome patients. There are tree groups in the study. These groups are; progressive muscle relaxation group, myofascial relaxation technique and control group. Evaluations will be made by another physical therapist who is blinded to the groups. Participants will be evaluated within the first 3 days of their menstrual cycle. Baseline assessment and post- treatment assessment will be done. Follow-up evaluation will be done on the fifth cycle, two cycles after the post-treatment evaluation.
Study details
- Official title
- The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique and Myofascial Release Technique on Premenstrual Symptoms, Blood Circulation, and Quality of Life in Women With Premenstrual Syndrome: a Single-blind Randomized Controlled Study
- Conditions
- Premenstrual Syndrome
- Premenstrual Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Interventions
- Other: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Group:
- Other: Myofascial Release Technique Group
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
- Start date
- 2022-09-01
- Primary completion
- 2025-06-30
- Sex
- Female
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 30 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Cyprus
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Pain score of 4 cm or more according to the Visual Analogue Scale. * Having a regular menstrual cycle for 12 months (24-35 days). * According to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), the weekly Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) value is below 600 MET-min/week. Exclusion Criteria: * Those who have undergone surgery in the last 6 months, * Those who use cigarettes and alcohol, * Those who are pregnant, * Those with urinary, genital, gastrointestinal disorders, * Those who have had hysterectomy surgery will be excluded.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05836454