Endometriosis
Conditions
Keywords
Pelvic Pain
Brief summary
The central hypothesis of the investigators is that the practice of yoga will result in an improvement of endometriosis related pain symptoms for women with endometriosis.
Detailed description
Yoga has been demonstrated to improve menstrual pain associated with primary dysmenorrhea through use of physical exercises, mental meditation, and breathing techniques. Still, there has been limited studies assessing potential benefits of yoga on pain symptoms of endometriosis. It is important to further assess yoga as a complementary therapy for women with endometriosis.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALYoga
Participants will engage in a 12-week virtual yoga course to assess impact on endometriosis-related pain
Sponsors
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Reproductive aged women 18-45 2. Self-reported prior surgery with pathology confirming a diagnosis of endometriosis 3. No current use of yoga 4. Baseline moderate pain, score greater than or equal to 5 on VAS scoring 5. Access to internet with wifi capability for zoom platform and completion of weekly surveys 6. Access to items required for yoga session participation (2 blankets or towels, firm pillow, stable chair, wall space, comfortable clothing, water) 7. Ability to commit to duration of 12-week yoga course
Exclusion criteria
1. Pregnant patients 2. Established yoga participation or moderate exercise regimen 3. Physical trauma or disability 4. Planned surgery or hormonal medication change during study 5. Non-English speaking patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Endometriosis Health Profile-30 Pain Score | Baseline to completion at 12-weeks | Identify the impact of yoga on endometriosis related pain based on the Endometriosis Health Profile-30, with specific focus on the domain of pain. The EHP-30 questionnaire consists of five scales which includes pain, control and powerlessness, emotional well-being, social support, and self-image and a total of 30 questions. Each scale is translated into a score ranging from 0, or the best health status, to 100, the worst health status. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Visual Analog Scale scores | Baseline to completion at 12-weeks | Comparison of visual analog scale scores from start to the end of the study. The visual analog scale is a validated scale for measuring acute and chronic pain. Scores are recorded on a scale between 0 or "no pain" and 10, the "worst pain". |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTLinda Li, MD
CONTACTAshlie Carter, MD
Outcome results
None listed