CompletedNot Applicable

Muscle Energy Technique and Myofascial Chain Training for Menstrual Pain in Primary Dysmenorrhea (METPD-25)

China30 participantsStarted 2024-12-15

Plain-language summary

This prospective clinical trial evaluates the effects of a non-pharmacological intervention combining muscle energy technique (MET) and myofascial chain (MFC)-based pelvic stabilization training in women with primary dysmenorrhea (PD). The study aims to determine whether this combined approach can improve pelvic alignment, reduce menstrual pain, and enhance static balance. Participants are assigned to either an experimental group receiving MET + MFC-based training or a control group receiving conventional physiotherapy. Outcomes include radiographic pelvic parameters, pain intensity, and balance performance.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Females aged 18-45 years * Regular menstrual cycles * Clinically diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea * Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score ≥ 4 during menstruation for at least six consecutive months * Radiographic evidence of pelvic tilt, sacral slope deviation, or frontal pelvic asymmetry Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary dysmenorrhea or diagnosed gynecological pathologies (e.g., endometriosis, ovarian cysts) * Pregnancy or lactation * Current use of hormonal contraceptives or hormone therapy * Ongoing or recent physical therapy targeting the pelvis * History of pelvic or spinal surgery * Congenital or structural musculoskeletal disorders affecting the lumbopelvic region

What they're measuring

Change in menstrual pain intensity measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention), Week 4 (immediate post-intervention), and Week 12 (telephone follow-up to assess sustainability of treatment effects)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07058480

SponsorShanjiao Luo

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-31