Endometriosis
Conditions
Interventions
This is a planned, controlled, two-arm, simple-blind clinical trial involving 10 women with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain, randomly divided into two groups of five participants each: an experi
Sponsors
Departamento de Fisioterapia
Departamento de Fisioterapia
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age range from 18 to 45 years; radiological diagnosis of endometriosis (ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging) determined by a specialist physician; pelvic pain and dyspareunia score greater than 4 on the Visual Analogue Scale; undergoing conventional medical treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Virginity; pregnancy; postpartum period less than or equal to six months; neurological, rheumatic, or degenerative diseases; history of fracture and/or neoplasm in the spine or pelvis; physical therapy treatment in the last three months; pelvic pain of another nature (such as acute pelvic inflammatory disease, interstitial cystitis, ulcerative colitis, etc.); chlorine allergy; anxiety conditions related to water; severe cardiovascular disease; heat intolerance; active infectious disease; open wounds
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to observe a reduction in the intensity of pelvic pain | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to improve Quality of Life, Sexual Function, Sensory and Muscular Functions of the Pelvic Floor, Functionality of the Pelvic Girdle and Fatigue and it aims to reduce the Pressure Pain Threshold and Daytime Sleepiness | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJoyce da Silva
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Outcome results
None listed