Comparative Effectiveness of Different Exercises for Reducing Pain Intensity in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

I Chen Tsai Chih-Wei Hsu Chun-Hung Chang Wei-Te Lei Ping-Tao Tseng Ke-Vin Chang

Published in: Sports medicine - open (2024)

All exercise interventions were effective in reducing menstrual pain in primary dysmenorrhea after 8 weeks of intervention. However, relaxation exercise was found to be the most effective intervention at 4 and 8 weeks and had the lowest risk of dropout.

Keyphrases

high intensity
chronic pain
randomized controlled trial
physical activity
resistance training
pain management
neuropathic pain
systematic review
gestational age
spinal cord injury
single molecule