Massage Therapy for Menstrual Pain from Endometriosis
Author Information
Author(s): Mahboubeh Valiani, Niloofar Ghasemi, Parvin Bahadoran, Heshmat Reza
Primary Institution: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Hypothesis
Does massage therapy reduce dysmenorrhea caused by endometriosis?
Conclusion
Massage therapy can effectively reduce menstrual pain caused by endometriosis.
Supporting Evidence
- Massage therapy significantly reduced pain immediately after and six weeks after the intervention.
- 52.3% of participants reported severe pain before the intervention, which decreased to 0% after the intervention.
- 34.8% of participants reported no pain immediately after the intervention, increasing to 65.2% six weeks later.
Takeaway
Massage can help make tummy aches from periods feel better, especially for women with a condition called endometriosis.
Methodology
A semi-empirical clinical trial with 23 patients using visual analog scale and McGill questionnaires to assess pain before and after massage therapy.
Potential Biases
The researcher was not biased in selecting patients, but the small sample size may limit generalizability.
Limitations
The study had a small sample size and did not consider the level of endometriosis as a variable.
Participant Demographics
Women aged 21-40 years, average age 28.2 years, most with normal BMI.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p < 0.001
Statistical Significance
p < 0.001
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