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Effects of Therapeutic Tapping on Clinical Symptoms in Students With Primary Dysmenorrhea
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating KinesioTape, Sham Tape, and 1 other intervention for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Completed, enrolled 67 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Dysmenorrhea is more common among women of reproductive age, as it affects their quality of life and limit their daily activities and normal functioning. The estimates of dysmenorrhea from research conducted all around the world varied widely, from 20% to 90%. This study is planned to determine the effects of KT on clinical symptoms, QOL and academic performance of students with Primary dysmenorrhea.
Study Details
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Interventions
The kinesio tape technique, one of the physiotherapy techniques, is an elastic thin band, water-resistant, air-permeable framework to stimulate muscle movements, assist weak muscles (fascia and soft tissue), reduce discomfort and muscle cramps, facilitate proprioceptive input, boost lymph and blood flow, and relieve pain. Participants in the KT group will receive therapeutic tape on the sacral and suprapubic regions with the Star shape and ligament technique (From initial 4 h to 72 h of the menstruation cycle)
This group will receive KT tapping without stretch on the sacral and suprapubic region.
General physical therapy session including Hot pack (3-5min) and General body stretching(stretching of neck \& upper trapezius, arm \& shoulder girdle, triceps brachii, teres major \& minor, quadriceps muscle iliopsoas muscle, adductors muscle, hamstrings muscle) 30-45 sec each, for 7-10 min, (0-4 week) ,45-60sec each, for 10-15 min(4-8week), 15-20 min(8-12week) will be repeated 2 times/day.