Deep Endometriosis
Conditions
Interventions
Control intervention consists of standard medical treatment, consisting of one or combinations of oral contraceptives, hormone progesterone analogs, gonadotrophin-releasing hormone, and /or surgical r
Behavioural
F02.463.551
Sponsors
Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro
Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged between 18 and 45 years; pelvic pain for more than 6 months, of intensity equal to or greater than 45 mm on the visual analog scale; Be under standard medical treatment. Have at least one infiltrative endometriosis nodule 2 cm or larger in size, as evidenced by magnetic resonance imaging or prior deep endometriosis surgery confirmed by histopathology.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of mental disorders that had a psychotic, dissociative, hallucinatory, or delusional component; suicidal ideation; an inability to attend each of the classes; inability to attend in the assessments; currently practicing meditation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: decrease in pain intensity of 20 mm in the visual analogic scale of 100 mm, after five weeks of treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 2: decrease of the number of descriptors (number of words chosen to express pain) and pain index (intensity of words chosen to express pain) from the Mcgill pain questionnaire. ;Expected outcome 3: improvement in the quality of life by increase score os Brazilian version of sf36.;Expected outcome 4: Psychological stress reduction evidenced by the decrease of the Brazilian version of 10 items perceived stress scale.;Expected outcome 5: Mindfulness improvement through Brazilian version of five facets of mindfulness. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMarcelo Moreira
Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro
Outcome results
None listed