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Premenstrual SyndromeNCT05697536

Comparison of Pilates and Aerobic Exercises on Pain, Anxiety and QOL in PMS

A study testing Pilates training and Aerobic Exercise in people with Premenstrual Syndrome, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The significance of this study is that it may improve the premenstrual symptoms like pain and anxiety in females with premenstrual syndrome and improve their quality of life. This study may add to the growing body of knowledge that if these two techniques yield comparable outcomes and if one technique is superior to… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 30 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Premenstrual Syndrome
What is being tested?
Pilates training and Aerobic Exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
26 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
15 Jan 2022to 15 Mar 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 30 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Unmarried
  • Age between 18-30 years
  • Patients with at least 5 of 11 symptoms on premenstrual syndrome questionnaire

Who cannot join

  • Patients suffering from Any Disability.
  • Patients suffering from diabetes or hypertension or any other Chronic Illness.
  • Spine fracture or history of Any Previous Surgery.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site
  • Riphah International university, Lahore

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Official title: Comparison of Pilates and Aerobic Exercises on Pain, Anxiety and Quality of Life in Premenstrual Syndrome

The significance of this study is that it may improve the premenstrual symptoms like pain and anxiety in females with premenstrual syndrome and improve their quality of life. This study may add to the growing body of knowledge that if these two techniques yield comparable outcomes and if one technique is superior to the other, which should be the alternative choice of therapy. Therefore, the study will be done to compare the effects of Pilate exercises and aerobic exercises on pain, anxiety and quality of life in females with premenstrual syndrome.

Being tested
Pilates training, Aerobic Exercise
Medical subject headings
Premenstrual Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Pilates trainingOther

    It consists of patients who will receive pilates exercise training sessions 3 times per week for 8 weeks. Every session will be of 45 minutes. Exercise programs follow the basic principles of pilates method but particularly movements with low and medium difficulty levels will be chosen to adapt the program to the physical capacity of the patients.

    Protocol will be compromise of 9 modules: postural education, search for neutral position, sitting exercise, antalgic exercise, stretching exercises, proprioceptively improvement exercises and breathing exercises.

  • Aerobic ExerciseOther

    It consists of patients who will receive aerobic exercise sessions 3 times per week for 8 weeks. Every session will be of 45 minutes.

    It will include warm up phase, active phase and

Study groups in NCT05697536
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pilates trainingExperimentalGroup A will receive Pilates training. The treatment will be given with the frequency of 3 times per week for 8 weeks. Treatment sessions will be of 45 minutes with short resting intervals.
Receives: Other: Pilates training
Aerobic exerciseExperimentalGroup B will receive aerobic exercise plan. The frequency of treatment will be as same as that of Pilates exercise program i.e. 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Treatment sessions will be of 45 minutes with short resting intervals.
Receives: Other: Aerobic Exercise

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Numeric Pain Rating Scale

    The Numerical pain rating scale is the most commonly used pain scale in the health care.

    This scale is used on subjects of age more than 9. By using this scale ask the participant to rate their pain orally by giving the numbers from 0-10. 0 means no pain and 10 worst pain.

    Measured: 8th week

  2. Anxiety

    DASS-21 is a self reported questionnaire which is used to assess the severity of range of symptoms like depression, anxiety and stress. It is not only used to measure the severity of symptoms but can also be used to assess the subject's response to treatment. Less the scores mean less anxiety and more the score means severe anxiety.

    Measured: 8th week

  3. WHO quality of life questionnaire

    WHO inventiveness to develop a quality of life assessment arises from a requirement for a genuinely international measure of quality of life and a commitment to the continued promotion of an holistic approach to health and health care. Its developmental process consisted of several stages.

    Measured: 8th week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Jan 2023
  2. Study start15 Jan 2022
  3. Primary completion25 Feb 2023
  4. Study completion15 Mar 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
26 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05697536
Sponsor's protocol ID
Adeela Arif
Status last verified
Jun 2023
First submitted
4 Jan 2023
Last updated
15 Jun 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Dickerson LM, Mazyck PJ, Hunter MH. Premenstrual syndrome. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Apr 15;67(8):1743-52.

    PubMed 12725453
  • Samadi Z, Taghian F, Valiani M. The effects of 8 weeks of regular aerobic exercise on the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome in non-athlete girls. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2013 Jan;18(1):14-9.

    PubMed 23983722
  • Citil ET, Kaya N. Effect of pilates exercises on premenstrual syndrome symptoms: a quasi-experimental study. Complement Ther Med. 2021 Mar;57:102623. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102623. Epub 2020 Nov 24.

    PubMed 33246104
  • Roh SY. Effect of a 16-week Pilates exercise program on the ego resiliency and depression in elderly women. J Exerc Rehabil. 2016 Oct 31;12(5):494-498. doi: 10.12965/jer.1632704.352. eCollection 2016 Oct.

    PubMed 27807531

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Pilates training and Aerobic Exercise in people with Premenstrual Syndrome, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Jun 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Numeric Pain Rating Scale (time frame: 8th week). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05697536, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Jun 2023.

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