Premenstrual DisorderpremensterualNCT07063472
Kinesio Taping vs Tele-Pilates for PMS
A study testing Tele- pilates and Kinesio taping application for the KT group in people with Premenstrual Disorder, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) has a wide variety of signs and symptoms, including physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms severe enough to disrupt daily activities. Objective: The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a Tele-Pilates intervention and Kinesio Taping in managing symptoms of premenstrual… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Premenstrual Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Tele- pilates and Kinesio taping application for the KT group
- Type of treatment
- Medical device, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2024to 1 Mar 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 25 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Eligible participants had a regular menstrual cycle lasting 28 to 31 days for at least the previous three months, a visual analog scale (VAS) pain score of 4.0 or higher, and a normal body mass index (BMI)
Who cannot join
- Pelvic inflammatory disease or endometriosis
- The use of analgesics or oral contraceptives during the study period
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Egypt1 site
Faculty of Physical Therapy Outpatient Clinics, Alsalam University
Cairo, Tanta, 11611
About this study
Official title: Effect of Kinesio Taping Versus Tele-Pilates Intervention on Pre-menstrual Syndrome
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) has a wide variety of signs and symptoms, including physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms severe enough to disrupt daily activities. Objective: The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a Tele-Pilates intervention and Kinesio Taping in managing symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Read the detailed description
Ninety female participants aged 18 to 25 diagnosed with PMS were randomly assigned to one of three groups: the Kinesio Taping group (KT), the Tele-Pilates Exercise group (TP), or the Control group (CG). The KT group received taping intervention for eight weeks, the TP group engaged in an eight-week Tele-Pilates exercise program, while the CG maintained their usual routines without intervention. The Premenstrual Syndrome Questionnaire (PMSQ) was used to evaluate a range of PMS symptoms, including anxiety (PMS-A), depression (PMS-D), cravings (PMS-C), hyperhydration (PMS-H), other associated symptoms, and two menstruation-related symptoms: cramps and backache
- Conditions
- Premenstrual Disorder
- Being tested
- Tele- pilates, Kinesio taping application for the KT group
- Medical subject headings
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Tele- pilatesBehavioural
Tele-Pilates for (TP) group The TP program included warm-up, main session, and cool-down phases. The session started with warm-up exercises in the form of breathing, spinal twist, cat stretch, arm circles, and abdominal stretching. Each exercise was performed for five repetitions, with each repetition held for 10-15 seconds and followed by a 5-second rest period. The warm-up phase lasted a total of 10 minutes.
Tele-Pilates was supervised by a Pilates professional trainer. Participants engaged in mat-based Pilates exercises. These exercises included roll-up, bug leg, crock leg lying, prone single leg kick, bug roll, knee/lumbar roll, and prone attitude rotation.The session ended with 10-minute cool-down that involved relaxation exercises and stretching.
Kinesio taping application for the KT groupDevice
Kinesio taping application for the KT group The participant sat upright in a chair, and a piece of kinesiology tape (5 × 5 cm, 3NS, Korea) was used to measure the distance from just above the anus to the upper border of the pelvis. This measured length was then divided by eight, and the tape was cut accordingly. One end of the tape was anchored on the ulnar bone just above the inguinal region. With 25% stretch, the tape was applied diagonally upward and outward, following the contour of the iliac crest over the ilium. The second end was secured to overlap the base of the initial tape. A second strip was applied in a similar manner in the opposite direction over the ilium. KT was applied for over eight weeks, with the tape changed every three days
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Tele-Pilates | Experimental | The TP program included warm-up, main session, and cool-down phases. The session started with warm-up exercises in the form of breathing, spinal twist, cat stretch, arm circles, and abdominal stretching. Each exercise was performed for five repetitions, with each repetition held for 10-15 seconds and followed by a 5-second rest period. The warm-up phase lasted a total of 10 minutes.
Tele-Pilates was supervised by a Pilates professional trainer. Participants engaged in mat-based Pilates exercises. These exercises included roll-up, bug leg, crock leg lying, prone single leg kick, bug roll, knee/lumbar roll, and prone attitude rotation. There was a 20-second rest in between the exercises. Each exercise was 3¬-5 reps, 10-¬15 sec hold, 5 secs rest. . The Pilates exercise protocol lasted for 8 weeks, with two sessions per week (totaling 16 sessions), each lasting 30 minutes. The session ended with 10-minute cool-down that involved relaxation exercises and stretching. Receives: Behavioral: Tele- pilates |
| Kinesio Tape | Other | Kinesio taping application for the KT group The participant sat upright in a chair, and a piece of kinesiology tape (5 × 5 cm, 3NS, Korea) was used to measure the distance from just above the anus to the upper border of the pelvis. This measured length was then divided by eight, and the tape was cut accordingly. One end of the tape was anchored on the ulnar bone just above the inguinal region. With 25% stretch, the tape was applied diagonally upward and outward, following the contour of the iliac crest over the ilium. The second end was secured to overlap the base of the initial tape. A second strip was applied in a similar manner in the opposite direction over the ilium. KT was applied for over eight weeks, with the tape changed every three days Receives: Device: Kinesio taping application for the KT group |
| Control group | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Premenstrual Syndrome Questionnaire (PMSQ)
The Premenstrual Syndrome Questionnaire (PMSQ) is a validated and reliable evaluation method for assessing PMS symptoms. It comprises five subscales: PMS-anxiety (PMS-A), PMS-depression (PMS-D), PMS-craving (PMS-C), PMS-hyperhydration (PMS-H), and a subscale for other associated symptoms. Additionally, the assessment includes two symptoms frequently reported during the initial two days of menstruation-cramps and backache. The PMS-A subscale addresses affective symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, mood swings, and nervous tension. PMS-D encompasses depressive symptoms, including depression, crying, forgetfulness, confusion, and insomnia. PMS-C evaluates somatic and behavioral symptoms such as increased appetite, headaches, fatigue, dizziness or fainting, and palpitations. PMS-H focuses on fluid retention, weight gain, breast tenderness, and abdominal bloating. The Other symptoms subscale covers a ra. The total PMSQ score ranges from 1 to 84, with higher scores indicating more severe
Measured: The participants answered the questionnaire items before the study course and after 8 weeks.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jul 2025
- Study start1 Jan 2024
- Primary completion1 Mar 2025
- Study completion1 Mar 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Premenstrual DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Asmaa Mahmoud Aly Elbandrawy, Cairo University
- Investigators
- Doaa Osthman O Doaa Osman, Assistant Professor, Study director, Cairo UniversityAsmaa M. Elbandrawy, Professor, Study chair, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07063472
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SREC SUE (1)325
- Acronym
- premensterual
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 25 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Kinesio Taping Versus Tele-Pilates Intervention on Pre-menstrual Syndrome
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07063472
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- premensterual / SREC SUE (1)325
- Conditions
- Premenstrual Disorder
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Mar 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) has a wide variety of signs and symptoms, including physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms severe enough to disrupt daily activities. Objective: The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a Tele-Pilates intervention and Kinesio Taping in managing symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Detailed description
Ninety female participants aged 18 to 25 diagnosed with PMS were randomly assigned to one of three groups: the Kinesio Taping group (KT), the Tele-Pilates Exercise group (TP), or the Control group (CG). The KT group received taping intervention for eight weeks, the TP group engaged in an eight-week Tele-Pilates exercise program, while the CG maintained their usual routines without intervention. The Premenstrual Syndrome Questionnaire (PMSQ) was used to evaluate a range of PMS symptoms, including anxiety (PMS-A), depression (PMS-D), cravings (PMS-C), hyperhydration (PMS-H), other associated symptoms, and two menstruation-related symptoms: cramps and backache
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Tele-Pilates | Experimental | Behavioral: Tele- pilatesThe TP program included warm-up, main session, and cool-down phases. The session started with warm-up exercises in the form of breathing, spinal twist, cat stretch, arm circles, and abdominal stretching. Each exercise was performed for five repetitions, with each repetition held for 10-15 seconds and followed by a 5-second rest period. The warm-up phase lasted a total of 10 minutes. Tele-Pilates was supervised by a Pilates professional trainer. Participants engaged in mat-based Pilates exercises. These exercises included roll-up, bug leg, crock leg lying, prone single leg kick, bug roll, knee/lumbar roll, and prone attitude rotation. There was a 20-second rest in between the exercises. Each exercise was 3¬-5 reps, 10-¬15 sec hold, 5 secs rest. . The Pilates exercise protocol lasted for 8 weeks, with two sessions per week (totaling 16 sessions), each lasting 30 minutes. The session ended with 10-minute cool-down that involved relaxation exercises and stretching. |
| Kinesio Tape | Other | Device: Kinesio taping application for the KT groupKinesio taping application for the KT group The participant sat upright in a chair, and a piece of kinesiology tape (5 × 5 cm, 3NS, Korea) was used to measure the distance from just above the anus to the upper border of the pelvis. This measured length was then divided by eight, and the tape was cut accordingly. One end of the tape was anchored on the ulnar bone just above the inguinal region. With 25% stretch, the tape was applied diagonally upward and outward, following the contour of the iliac crest over the ilium. The second end was secured to overlap the base of the initial tape. A second strip was applied in a similar manner in the opposite direction over the ilium. KT was applied for over eight weeks, with the tape changed every three days |
| Control group | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Eligible participants had a regular menstrual cycle lasting 28 to 31 days for at least the previous three months, a visual analog scale (VAS) pain score of 4.0 or higher, and a normal body mass index (BMI)
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Pelvic inflammatory disease or endometriosis
- The use of analgesics or oral contraceptives during the study period
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Tele- pilatesTele-Pilates for (TP) group The TP program included warm-up, main session, and cool-down phases. The session started with warm-up exercises in the form of breathing, spinal twist, cat stretch, arm circles, and abdominal stretching. Each exercise was performed for five repetitions, with each repetition held for 10-15 seconds and followed by a 5-second rest period. The warm-up phase lasted a total of 10 minutes. Tele-Pilates was supervised by a Pilates professional trainer. Participants engaged in mat-based Pilates exercises. These exercises included roll-up, bug leg, crock leg lying, prone single leg kick, bug roll, knee/lumbar roll, and prone attitude rotation.The session ended with 10-minute cool-down that involved relaxation exercises and stretching. | Behavioural | Tele-Pilates |
| Kinesio taping application for the KT groupKinesio taping application for the KT group The participant sat upright in a chair, and a piece of kinesiology tape (5 × 5 cm, 3NS, Korea) was used to measure the distance from just above the anus to the upper border of the pelvis. This measured length was then divided by eight, and the tape was cut accordingly. One end of the tape was anchored on the ulnar bone just above the inguinal region. With 25% stretch, the tape was applied diagonally upward and outward, following the contour of the iliac crest over the ilium. The second end was secured to overlap the base of the initial tape. A second strip was applied in a similar manner in the opposite direction over the ilium. KT was applied for over eight weeks, with the tape changed every three days | Device | Kinesio Tape |
Primary outcome
The Premenstrual Syndrome Questionnaire (PMSQ)
Time frame: The participants answered the questionnaire items before the study course and after 8 weeks.
The Premenstrual Syndrome Questionnaire (PMSQ) is a validated and reliable evaluation method for assessing PMS symptoms. It comprises five subscales: PMS-anxiety (PMS-A), PMS-depression (PMS-D), PMS-craving (PMS-C), PMS-hyperhydration (PMS-H), and a subscale for other associated symptoms. Additionally, the assessment includes two symptoms frequently reported during the initial two days of menstruation-cramps and backache. The PMS-A subscale addresses affective symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, mood swings, and nervous tension. PMS-D encompasses depressive symptoms, including depression, crying, forgetfulness, confusion, and insomnia. PMS-C evaluates somatic and behavioral symptoms such as increased appetite, headaches, fatigue, dizziness or fainting, and palpitations. PMS-H focuses on fluid retention, weight gain, breast tenderness, and abdominal bloating. The Other symptoms subscale covers a ra. The total PMSQ score ranges from 1 to 84, with higher scores indicating more severe
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jul 2025.
- fficial website of the Kinesio Taping Association, offering clinical resources and background on the Kinesio Taping technique used in this study.Link provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Doaa Osthman O Doaa Osman, Assistant Professor study director
Cairo University
Asmaa M. Elbandrawy, Professor study chair
Cairo University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Tele- pilates and Kinesio taping application for the KT group in people with Premenstrual Disorder, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The Premenstrual Syndrome Questionnaire (PMSQ) (time frame: The participants answered the questionnaire items before the study course and after 8 weeks.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jul 2025.