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Primary Dysmenorrhea and Mobilization.
Sponsor: Medipol University
Summary
72 women diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea were included in the study and divided into four groups. the first group received treatment with a mobilization approach, the second group received motor imagery-focused exercises and the third group, as a electrotherapy group and fourth received no treatment was applied.
Official title: Comparison of the Structured FEMOB Mobilization Technique and the MOPEXE Exercise Model in Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2025-12-05
Completion Date
2026-06-01
Last Updated
2026-07-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
FEMOB
FEMOB is a structured multimodal mobilization protocol consisting of temporomandibular, occipitosacral, and sacroiliac joint mobilizations, abdominal myofascial release, and kinesio taping.
MOPEXE
MOPEXE is a Pilates-based motor imagery-focused pelvic floor exercise program. Each 60-minute session consists of 5 minutes of meditation, 10 minutes of progressive relaxation training using the Bernstein-Borkovec method, 5 minutes of diaphragmatic and pursed-lip breathing exercises, 35 minutes of motor imagery-focused pelvic floor exercises, and a final 5 minutes of meditation. Sessions are delivered twice weekly for 12 weeks.
Conventional Treatment group
The conventional treatment arm receives TENS and hot pack application. TENS is administered with the Chattanooga Intelect Advanced Combo system at 100 Hz and 200 µs for 30 minutes using two channels and four electrodes placed over the lumbar and suprapubic regions. Hot pack application is applied to the lumbar and suprapubic regions for 20 minutes.
Locations (1)
Medipol University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)