A comparison of the effectiveness of the Scottish douche and alternating Sitz bath in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea
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- Title
- A comparison of the effectiveness of the Scottish douche and alternating Sitz bath in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea
- Author(s)
- Lawson Victoria
- Abstract
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Background. Primary dysmenorrhoea causes painful uterine cramps, abdominal bloating, backache and a variety of emotional disturbances for many women. It may be as prevalent as 90% (Coco, 1999). A historically accepted form of treatment for primary dysmenorrhoea is hydrotherapy. It is recommended by naturopathic osteopaths to decrease pain, inflammation and rehabilitate patients.
Objectives. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the alternating Sitz bath and the Scottish Douche in the treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhoea. It was firstly anticipated that the hydrotherapy interventions would be beneficial in reducing the symptoms associated with this common menstrual complaint. Secondly, it was proposed that the Scottish Douche would surpass the ability of the Sitz bath to decrease symptomology.
Method. Fifteen symptomatic subjects were tested over a period of four consecutive menstrual cycles. The Sitz bath and Scottish Douche were administered to each subject twice a week prior to the onset of menstruation. Symptomology was reported via a post-menstrual questionnaire.
Results. The results illustrated that both the Sitz bath and the Scottish Douche were statistically significant at a 95% confidence interval (p<0.05). No statistical difference was established between the hydrotherapy techniques. - presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 0
- Date Submitted
- 1.1.1970 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 13679
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Lawson Victoria, “A comparison of the effectiveness of the Scottish douche and alternating Sitz bath in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 19, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/1078