Effects of Therapeutic Taping on Clinical Symptoms of Students with Primary Dysmenorrhea

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology Pub Date : 2025-01-10 DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2025.01.005

Sidra Malik MSPT, Huma Riaz PhD, Ayesha Afridi PhD, Suman Sheraz PhD, Sarah Ehsan PP-DPT

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Abstract

Study Objectives

Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a prevalent gynecologic condition affecting young females, characterized by cyclic, cramping pelvic pain with no organic pathology. It can significantly impact their quality of life and academic performance. This study aimed to determine the effect of therapeutic taping on the clinical symptoms, quality of life, and academic performance of students with PD.

Design

This was a single-blind, parallel design, randomized controlled trial.

Setting

The study was conducted from May to September 2023 at a girls’ hostel in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Participants

Women aged 18-25 years with PD and pain severity rated 4 or higher on a visual analogue scale (VAS) were recruited. Those with other health conditions and having an allergy to Kinesio tape (KT) were excluded from the study.

Intervention

A total of 66 women completed the study. They were randomly assigned to 3 groups: experimental (KT), sham tape (ST), and control group (CG). KT was applied to the suprapubic and sacral regions using the ligament technique in the KT group and without stretch in the ST group. Assessments were taken at baseline and on the 8th and 12th weeks.

Main Outcome Measures

The study tools were the VAS, Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire, health-related quality of life questionnaire (SF-36), and Academic Performance Questionnaire. Data analysis was done using SPSS-25.

Results

The participants’ mean age (years) was 22.04 ± 2.13 (KT), 22.35 ± 3.11 (ST), and 23 ± 2.52 (CG). Between-group analysis showed a statistically significant difference in the VAS (P < .05) and Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (P < .01) scores after the 12th week of intervention, the difference in the Academic Performance Questionnaire score was statistically significant (P < .01) on the 8th and 12th weeks. Similarly, the SF-36 score was significantly different for both the physical (P < .001) and mental (P < .05) component summary between the intervention groups.

Conclusion

KT is an effective intervention option for pain reduction, menstrual symptom relief, and improved academic performance for individuals with PD.

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治疗性贴敷对学生原发性痛经临床症状的影响。

研究目的：原发性痛经（PD）是一种影响年轻女性的常见妇科疾病，其特征是周期性、痉挛性骨盆疼痛，无器质性病理。它可以显著影响他们的生活质量（QOL）和学习成绩。本研究旨在探讨治疗性贴敷对PD学生临床症状、生活质量和学习成绩的影响。设计：这是一个单盲，平行设计，随机对照试验设置：研究于2023年5月至9月在巴基斯坦伊斯兰堡的女孩旅馆进行。参与者：年龄18-25岁，患有帕金森病，疼痛严重程度VAS≥4的女性。那些有其他健康状况和对肌内效贴布（KT）过敏的人被排除在研究之外。干预：共有66名妇女完成了这项研究。随机分为实验组（KT）、假带组（ST）和对照组（CG） 3组。KT组采用韧带技术将KT带应用于耻骨上和骶骨区域，ST组不拉伸。在基线、第8周和第12周进行评估。主要观察指标：研究工具为视觉模拟量表（VAS）、月经症状问卷（MSQ）、健康相关生活质量问卷（SF-36）和学业成绩问卷（APQ）。数据分析采用SPSS-25软件。结果：参与者平均年龄（岁）为（KT: 22.04±2.13,Sham: 22.35±3.11,CT: 23±2.52）。组间分析显示，干预第5周VAS评分差异有统计学意义，干预第6周APQ评分差异有统计学意义。同样，SF-36评分在生理上和生理上都是显著的。结论：肌内效贴贴是一种有效的干预选择，可以减轻疼痛，缓解月经症状，提高PD患者的学习成绩。

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Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology 医学-妇产科学

CiteScore

3.90

自引率

11.10%

发文量

251

审稿时长

57 days

期刊介绍： Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology includes all aspects of clinical and basic science research in pediatric and adolescent gynecology. The Journal draws on expertise from a variety of disciplines including pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, reproduction and gynecology, reproductive and pediatric endocrinology, genetics, and molecular biology. The Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology features original studies, review articles, book and literature reviews, letters to the editor, and communications in brief. It is an essential resource for the libraries of OB/GYN specialists, as well as pediatricians and primary care physicians.