Effect of a Semi-Presence Yoga Program on Primary Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea Primary, Pain, Menstrual, Yoga
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Dysmenorrhea Primary focused on measuring clinical trial protocol, exercise therapy, quality of life, exercise movements technique, female
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
• Nulliparous women who exhibit moderate-severe pain, 4-10 according to VAS, associated with menstruation in their last cycle, have no history of diagnosed gynecological pathology, and have an internet access device (mobile, computer or table).
Exclusion Criteria:
• Those who do not meet the criteria for inclusion or do not wish to participated voluntarily, suffer from any other illnesses associated with pain or limiting physical exercise, as well as exclude women who already perform yoga.
Sites / Locations
- Ana Abreu Sánchez
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Yoga Intervention
Control group without intervention
This group will receive the Yoga Intervention for dysmenorrhea that will consist of 3 yoga sessions a week of 30 minutes each, for 12 weeks. The first 4 weeks 1 of the sessions will be face to face and the other 2 home sessions guided by a vieo and a brochure, and tutored from the virtual platform by the yoga teacher and researchers. This space will also serve for participants to share experiences. After the first 4 weeks, participants will continue with the virtually tutored home yoga program, consisting of 3 weekly sessions of 30 minutes until completing the 12 weeks. They will be protected in all cases by the teacher and researchers. All intervention group participants will be invited to participate in online focus groups during week 12 to explore their experiences and satisfaction with the progress of the study and to implement adaptations, if necessary. They will be evaluated before the start of the yoga program per month, 3 months, 6 months and a year after the intervention.
Participants in the comparison group without intervention will not receive yoga intervention, will follow their conventional treatment and their usual daily activities. They will be told not to do yoga. They will be evaluated in advance, per a month, 3 months, 6 months and a year after the intervention.