Comparison of the Effectiveness of Warm Compress Therapy and Ginger Compress Therapy on Dysmenorrhea Pain Intensity among Adolescent Girls

Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common gynecological complaints among adolescent girls and often affects concentration, academic performance, and daily activities. Non-pharmacological pain management, such as warm compresses and herbal-based compresses, has become an alternative considered effective and practical. This study aims to analyze the effect and compare the effectiveness of warm compress therapy and ginger compress therapy in reducing dysmenorrhea pain intensity among adolescent girls. A pre-experimental design with two-group pretest–posttest was used. A total of 32 respondents who met the inclusion criteria were selected using purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test and Mann-Whitney U test. The results showed that both warm compress therapy and ginger compress therapy significantly reduced dysmenorrhea pain intensity (p < 0.05). The Mann Whitney test showed a p-value of 0.412 (>0.05), indicating no significant difference between the two interventions. These findings suggest that both warm compress and ginger compress therapies are equally effective in reducing dysmenorrhea pain.