EFFECT OF VIBRATION AND HEAT COMBINATION ON PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA

  • Mansoureh Hoseini Master science of Nursing, A Faculty Member of Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Department of Nursing, Gorgan, Iran.
  • Sheida Rafiezadeh Gharahtapeh Bachelor science of Nursing, A member of Young Researcher Club, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Gorgan, Iran.
  • Azam Jahazi Master science of Midwifery, A faculty member of Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Department of Midwifery, Gorgan, Iran.

Abstract

Background: Primary dysmenorrhoea is a common, idiopathic, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, with unknown aetiology which ? about 50% of women with regular menstrual period suffer. This study was designed to determine the effect of vibration and heat on primary dysmenorrhea. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 75 female students aged 18 22 years old were evaluated for two menstrual cycles. At the first cycle the participants received the routine pain-relief method (synthetic or herbal medicine and traditional remedies). At the second cycle for each participant combined vibration-heat device was applied for ten minutes during ? menstrual pain. The average of perceived leg pain, lumbar pain and abdominal pain scores at two cycles were determined. The data were analyzed based on Wilcoxon and T tests by using SPSS (v 16.0) for Windows. Results: The average of all perceived pain scores at two cycles were significantly different before pain relief and after both routine methods and using the device (p<0.001). Those were more significantly reduced after using the device in comparison of using routine methods (p<0.001). Conclusion: Since ?vibration-heat? is an effective pain relief method, it can be used as a complementary alternative medicine in primary dysmenorrhea reduction.

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Author Biographies

Mansoureh Hoseini, Master science of Nursing, A Faculty Member of Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Department of Nursing, Gorgan, Iran.
Master science of Nursing, A Faculty Member of Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Department of Nursing, Gorgan, Iran.
Sheida Rafiezadeh Gharahtapeh, Bachelor science of Nursing, A member of Young Researcher Club, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Gorgan, Iran.
Bachelor science of Nursing, A member of Young Researcher Club, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Gorgan, Iran.
Azam Jahazi, Master science of Midwifery, A faculty member of Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Department of Midwifery, Gorgan, Iran.
Master science of Midwifery, A faculty member of Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Department of Midwifery, Gorgan, Iran.
Published
2015-03-23
How to Cite
HOSEINI, Mansoureh; GHARAHTAPEH, Sheida Rafiezadeh; JAHAZI, Azam. EFFECT OF VIBRATION AND HEAT COMBINATION ON PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA. BALI MEDICAL JOURNAL, [S.l.], v. 4, n. 1, mar. 2015. ISSN 2302-2914. Available at: <https://ojs.unud.ac.id/index.php/bmj/article/view/21688>. Date accessed: 21 nov. 2024.
Section
Articles

Keywords

Vibration; Heat; Dysmenorrhea; vibration.