Can exercise ease your period pain? new study compares aerobic and aviva workouts
NCT ID NCT06738212
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether aerobic exercise or Aviva exercises better relieve menstrual cramps and improve sleep, daily activities, and quality of life. It involved 42 unmarried women aged 20-40 with moderate to severe period pain. Participants were split into two groups, each doing one type of exercise, and results were measured using pain and sleep questionnaires.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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42 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Unmarried females * Regular menstrual cycles (every 21-35 days) * Moderate to severe menstrual cramp pain Exclusion Criteria: * Pelvic pathology (endometriosis, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, adenomyosis) * History of pelvic surgery or inflammatory disease * Chronic pain or pain disorders (e.g., fibromyalgia) * Current use of pain medication or muscle relaxants * History of mental health disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety) * Inability to understand or complete study assessments * Any underlying medical condition that may be contributing to dysmenorrhea (e.g., thyroid disorders, kidney disease)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sharif Medical Complex & Kasrat gym
Lahore, Punjab Province, 6400, Pakistan
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