Dance and Yoga Reduced Functional Abdominal Pain in Young Girls: A Randomized Controlled Trial [Retracted]

Retraction Notice: This article, Dance and Yoga Reduced Functional Abdominal Pain in Young Girls: A Randomized Controlled Trial, published in Link Medical Journal of Health and Community Research (Vol. 2, Issue 1), has been retracted due to confirmed plagiarism. The content was found to substantially overlap with a previously published work by Högström S. et al. in the European Journal of Pain (2022).The decision to retract was made to uphold the integrity of the scientific record. We apologize to the original authors and our readers for this breach of ethical standards. For inquiries and any associated further information please contact editor@linkmjhcr.com.

Abstract

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_{Background: Functional abdominal pain (FAP) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are common in young girls, significantly affecting their quality of life. Traditional treatment methods often fall short in managing the chronic nature of these conditions effectively. The incorporation of non-pharmacological interventions like dance and yoga could provide a holistic approach to symptom management.}

_{Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured dance and yoga program in reducing the severity of functional abdominal pain in young girls diagnosed with FAP and IBS.}

_{Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 110 participants diagnosed with FAP or IBS were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n=55) that participated in dance and yoga sessions or a control group (n=55) that received no intervention. Data were collected at baseline, 4 months, and 8 months using validated pain scales. The primary outcome was the change in maximum pain scores from baseline. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25, employing repeated measures ANOVA and calculating effect sizes to assess the impact of the intervention.}

_{Results: Initial pain scores were similar between groups (Intervention: 3.90; Control: 3.88). At 4 months, the intervention group showed a reduction in mean maximum pain to 2.65, compared to 3.60 in the control group. By 8 months, further reduction was observed in the intervention group (1.80) versus the control group (3.15). Effect sizes indicated a substantial improvement in the intervention group compared to the control group with significant between-group differences noted at both 4 and 8 months.}

_{Conclusion: Dance and yoga are effective in significantly reducing functional abdominal pain in young girls with FAP and IBS. These findings support the inclusion of such non-pharmacological interventions into pediatric pain management strategies to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life.}

_{Keywords: Functional abdominal pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, dance therapy, yoga, pediatric pain management, randomized controlled trial.}