Back to resultsEffect of Brisk Walking on Primary Dysmenorrhea
Primary Purpose
Dysmenorrhea Primary
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Egypt
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Brisk walking
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About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Dysmenorrhea Primary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- BMI: 18-25
- regular menstrual cycles
Exclusion Criteria:
- Marriage or previous sexual activity
- medical disorders
- previous abdominal or pelvic surgery
- skeletal disorders
- hormonal or psychiatric treatment
- atheletes
Sites / Locations
- AinShams Maternity Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Arm Label
Exercise group
Control group
Arm Description
Will brisk walk 30 minutes 3 times weekly
No intervention
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Dysmenorrhea score
WaLIDD (working ability, location, intensity, days of pin, dysmenorrhea)score for dysmenorrhea. Least is 0, highest is 12. The higher the score, the worse dysmenorrhea
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04852627
Brief Title
Effect of Brisk Walking on Primary Dysmenorrhea
Official Title
Effect of Brisk Walking on Primary Dysmenorrhea Among Medical Students
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
September 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 24, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 12, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 20, 2022 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Ain Shams University
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Dysmenorrhea is a common problem in women. Exercise is commonly cited as a possible remedy. We will measure the effect of brisk walking on primary dysmenorrhea among medical students.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Dysmenorrhea Primary
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
170 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Exercise group
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Will brisk walk 30 minutes 3 times weekly
Arm Title
Control group
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
No intervention
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Brisk walking
Intervention Description
Walking
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Dysmenorrhea score
Description
WaLIDD (working ability, location, intensity, days of pin, dysmenorrhea)score for dysmenorrhea. Least is 0, highest is 12. The higher the score, the worse dysmenorrhea
Time Frame
3 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
Female
Gender Based
Yes
Gender Eligibility Description
Must be female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
17 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
BMI: 18-25
regular menstrual cycles
Exclusion Criteria:
Marriage or previous sexual activity
medical disorders
previous abdominal or pelvic surgery
skeletal disorders
hormonal or psychiatric treatment
atheletes
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Maii Nawara, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Ain Shams University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
AinShams Maternity Hospital
City
Cairo
ZIP/Postal Code
002
Country
Egypt
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
IPD will be available with the principal investigator and will be shared if requested
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Effect of Brisk Walking on Primary Dysmenorrhea
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