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High-Intensity Interval Training and Menstrual Health Experience in Primary Dysmenorrhea.
Led by University of Alcala · Updated on 2026-04-21
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
171 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether a 12-week online supervised high-intensity interval training program can reduce menstrual pain and improve quality of life in women with primary dysmenorrhea. Participants will be divided into two groups: one receiving an educational workshop and the HIIT program, and a control group receiving only the workshop. Additionally, the study seeks to understand the personal experience of these women through weekly health diaries, exploring how the intervention affects their relationship with their bodies and their menstruation. The ultimate goal is to offer new, non-pharmacological evidence-based tools for managing menstrual pain.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
High-Intensity Interval Training and Menstrual Health Experience in Primary Dysmenorrhea.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Nulliparous women
- Diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea
- Body mass index between 18 and 30
- Menstrual pain greater than 5 on the Numeric Pain Scale
- Exercise more than 45 minutes per week
- Understand Spanish and able to read and sign informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Amenorrhea or menstrual cycles longer than 35 days
- Secondary dysmenorrhea
- History of pelvic or abdominal surgery
- Current use of hormonal drugs
- Diagnosed fibromyalgia, musculoskeletal injuries, or medical conditions preventing intense exercise
- Receiving physiotherapy for pelvic floor disorders
- Exercise more than 75 minutes per week
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Universidad de Alcalá, Facultad de Enfermeria y Fisioterapia
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain, 28801
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Research Team
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Esther M Pindado Perez, PhD Student
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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