High-Intensity Interval Training and Menstrual Health Experience in Primary Dysmenorrhea.
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Conditions studied: Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07391930
- Run by
- University of Alcala
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2026-02-18
- Expected to finish
- 2029-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-21
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- nulliparous
- primary dysmenorrhea
- body mass index between 18 and 30
- menstrual pain >5 according to the Numeric Pain Scale
- exercise >45 minutes/week
- understand Spanish and can freely read and sign the informed consent form
You may not qualify if…
- amenorrhea or cycles >35 days
- secondary dysmenorrhea
- pelvic or abdominal surgical intervention
- use of hormonal drugs
- diagnosed with fibromyalgia, muscoloskeletal injuries or medical comorbidities that prevent them from performing intense exercise
- receiving physiotherapy for pelvic floor disorders
- intense exercise >75 minutes/week
Where it is running
- Universidad de Alcalá, Facultad de Enfermeria y Fisioterapia — Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain (enrolling)
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