Comparison of the Effect of Massage Therapy and Isometric Exercises on Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Comparison of the Effect of Massage Therapy and Isometric Exercises on Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jpag.2015.02.003
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发表时间：
2015-12-01
影响因子：
1.8
通讯作者：
Sayadi, Mehrab
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作者：
Azima, Sara;Bakhshayesh, Hajar Rajaei;Sayadi, Mehrab
研究目的：痛经是最常见的周期性盆腔疼痛，它影响了许多妇女的生活质量。我们试图比较按摩和等长运动对原发性痛经的影响。设计，设置和参与者：我们进行了一项随机对照试验，在设拉子大学的宿舍102名学生原发性痛经。干预措施：学生组被随机分为按摩，等长运动，和对照组。第一组接受连续2个周期的熏衣草精油按摩。第二组进行为期8周的等长训练。对照组不进行任何干预。主要结果测量：疼痛强度的测量和记录使用视觉模拟量表。此外，疼痛的持续时间以小时为单位进行测量，Spielberger的问卷用于测量焦虑水平。结果：按摩和锻炼组的疼痛强度显着降低，按摩组的降低更为显着（P < .001）。结果显示，3组之间在第3个周期后的平均疼痛持续时间方面存在显著差异（P = .006）。然而，没有显着差异，发现三组之间的平均焦虑水平。组内比较的结果显示，按摩组的焦虑水平显着降低后的第三个周期（P = 0.017）。结论：根据目前的研究结果，似乎按摩疗法和等长运动是有效的，在减轻痛经的一些症状。
Study Objective: Dysmenorrhea is the most common cyclic pelvic pain, and it affects the quality of life of many women. We sought to compare the effects of massage and isometric exercises on primary dysmenorrhea.Design, Setting, and Participants: We conducted a randomized controlled trial at the dormitories of Shiraz University among 102 students with primary dysmenorrheal.Interventions: The student groups were randomly divided into massage, isometric exercises, and control groups. The first group received 2 consecutive cycles of effleurage massage with lavender oil. The second group had 8 weeks of isometric exercises. No intervention was performed for the control group.Main Outcome Measurements: Pain intensity was measured and recorded by using a visual analog scale. In addition, the duration of pain was measured in hours, and Spielberger's questionnaire was used to measure the anxiety level.Results: Pain intensity had significantly reduced in the massage and exercises groups; the reduction was more significant in the massage group (P < .001). The results revealed a significant difference among the 3 groups in regard to the mean duration of pain after the third cycle (P = .006). However, no significant difference was found among the 3 groups concerning the mean level of anxiety. The results of intragroup comparisons only showed a significant reduction of anxiety level in the massage group after the third cycle (P = .017).Conclusion: Based on the present findings, it seems that massage therapy and isometric exercises were effective in reducing some symptoms of dysmenorrhea.