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This study was done to determine the effect of Pilates exercises and TENS acupuncture in primary dysmenorrhea among female students at King Abdulaziz University (KAU).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study group | Experimental | Pilates exercises and TENS Acupuncture |
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| Control group | Experimental | Conservative treatment |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Pilates exercises and TENS Acupuncture | Device | All performed Pilates exercises for 24 session, 3 sessions per week for (2 consecutive menstrual cycle), each session lasted for 30 minutes in addition to application of TENS acupuncture therapy for 30 minutes, 3 sessions in the first 3 days for (2 consecutive menstrual cycle). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analogue scale | Visual Analogue scale for assessing pain level, a score ranging from 0 to 100 mm. | 2 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Verbal multidimensional scoring system of dysmenorrhea |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Primary dysmenorrhea.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| king Abdulaziz university | Jeddah | 21589 | Saudi Arabia |
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| ID | Term |
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| D007052 | Ibuprofen |
| ID | Term |
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| D010666 | Phenylpropionates |
| D000146 | Acids, Carbocyclic |
| D002264 | Carboxylic Acids |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
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| ibuprofen 400 mg | Drug | All took capsules of ibuprofen(400-milligram) and instructed to take them once every eight hours for three days, one day before the start of their menstrual cycle and on the first two days of menstruation for (2 consecutive menstrual cycle). |
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| 2 months |