The Effect of Vaginal Somatovisceral Pain on Hip Extension Mobility and Strength in Women at Mid-cycle With Dysmenorrhea vs. Controls: A Case-control Study
Azusa Pacific University
Summary
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine if women with dysmenorrhea demonstrate an increased musculoskeletal and autonomic nervous system response to a painful visceral stimulus compared to controls. A secondary aim is to determine if interoceptive awareness moderates this relationship. The designed methodology aims to elucidate the intricate connections between the interoceptive and musculoskeletal systems in pain perception among female participants, providing valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of interoceptive pain and functional musculoskeletal changes.
Description
A case-control trial will be conducted. The experimental group will consist of at least 30 subjects with a pain rating during menstruation greater than or equal to 4. The control group will be age-matched participants with pain rating less than or equal to 3 during menstruation. The study will consist of one information and instrumentation session followed by one lab session. During the initial session, participants will fill out demographic information and the VAS to allow for stratification into experimental or control groups. They will be given an LH test kit and educated on how to perform…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–35 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: Non-pregnant women, not taking hormonal birth control, between the ages of 18 and 36 who report regular menstrual cycles are eligible for the study Exclusion Criteria: Participants will be excluded if they are currently pregnant or, have given birth within the preceding six months, are breastfeeding, or are undergoing in-vitro fertilization treatments. Exclusions also include those who have had abdominal, lumbar, or pelvic surgery within the preceding 12 months, suffer from a chronic pain condition, have an active genitourinary infection, are incontinent of bowel or bladder…
Interventions
- Diagnostic TestVisceral Pain Stimulus
Participants will receive a visceral pain stimulus while being monitored for heart rate variability (HRV), and will have hip mobility and dorsiflexor strength assessed before and after.
Location
- Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, California