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Assessment Of Knee Joint Position Sense And Dynamic Balance In Females With Primary Dysmenorrhea
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2025-12-12
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
1 weeks
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate knee joint position sense, pain, and dynamic balance in females with primary dysmenorrhea, a common menstrual condition affecting many adolescent girls and women of reproductive age. The study is observational and focuses on young adult females aged 18 to 25 years. It addresses a gap in understanding how primary dysmenorrhea impacts physical therapy-relevant factors such as knee joint function and balance. Participants will be grouped based on their dysmenorrhea severity: those with no or mild symptoms and those with moderate to severe symptoms. There is no intervention applied during the study; instead, measurements are taken to compare these groups. The study observes participants during their menstrual cycle at specific times to assess balance and knee joint sense. During the study, researchers will measure overall stability indexes including antero-posterior and medio-lateral stability, as well as knee joint position sense and pain on the first and fourth days of menstruation. These assessments will help understand the effects of primary dysmenorrhea on physical balance and knee function. The total study duration includes these menstrual cycle assessments, with no additional intervention or treatment.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
"Knee Joint Position Sense and Dynamic Balance in Females With Primary Dysmenorrhea
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female students aged 18 to 25 years
- Virgin and healthy
- Regular menstruation lasting 3-8 days with cycles between 21 and 35 days
- Mildly active with similar activity levels
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 24.9 kg/m2
You will not qualify if you...
- History of knee injury or surgery
- History of spinal vertebrae surgery
- Vestibular problems, otitis media, labyrinthitis, or inner ear issues affecting balance
- Cognitive deficits
- Neuromuscular or spinal diseases
- Pelvic pathology or any gynecological diseases
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 1 menstrual cycle (3 to 8 days)
Participants undergo assessments of knee joint position sense and dynamic balance during their menstrual cycle to evaluate the impact of primary dysmenorrhea.
2 visits on the first and fourth menstrual days
Duration - Throughout the menstrual cycle
Participants' knee joint pain and dynamic balance are observed without intervention to understand natural fluctuations during menstrual cycles.
No additional visits beyond assessment days
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Cairo University
Giza, Egypt
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Research Team
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Eman B ABDUL HAMID, B.Sc
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ELHAM s HASSAN, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
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Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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