Endometriosis
Conditions
Interventions
Women diagnosed with endometriosis will be invited to participate in the research and those who meet the inclusion criteria, sign the Informed Consent Form and accept to participate in the research wi
b) Study power 80%
c) Percentage of unexposed positives 30%
d) Ratio of unexposed to exposed in the sample 1.0
e) Odds ratio of 3.0.
Thus, the total sample size will be 150 patients. Participants will be randomly allocated into three groups: placebo group (GP, n= 50), Microphysiotherapy group (GM, n= 50) and M
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Sponsors
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women; who have a medical diagnosis of endometriosis; in the age group from 18 years to 45 years; without distinction of color/race or ethnicity; who live in the cities of Pato Branco-PR or Palhoça-SC and/or nearby cities; who agree to participate in all stages of the research, signing the Informed Consent Form (ICO)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who have other acute or chronic inflammatory pathologies; who are continuously using anti-inflammatories or analgesics; women who have previously undergone laparoscopic surgery or other surgeries for endometriosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find a 50% reduction in pain related to Endometriosis, based on the observation of the pre- and post-intervention variation, in the participants of the Microphysiotherapy technique group associated with the Biological Laws methodology, verified through the pain questionnaire. McGill and the Visual Analogue Pain Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find improvements in the quality of life of research participants treated in the group with the Microphysiotherapy technique and in the group with the Microphysiotherapy technique associated with the Biological Laws methodology, compared to the placebo group, in the results of the post-service questionnaire , with a variation of more than 5% in positive results.;It is expected to find a reduction in the indexes of oxidative stress markers, comparing before and after intervention, with p<0.05, in research participants treated in the group with the Microphysiotherapy technique and in the group with the Microphysiotherapy technique associated with the methodology of Biological Laws.;It is expected to find a reduction in the indexes of oxidative stress markers, comparing before and after intervention, with p<0.05, in research participants treated in the group with the Microphysiotherapy technique and in the group with the Microphysiotherapy technique associated with the methodology of Biological Laws.;It is expected to find improvements in the perception of change in health status and satisfaction, through the results of the Patient Global Impression of Change Scale, in research participants treated in the group with the Microphysiotherapy technique and in the group with the associated Microphysiotherapy technique. the Biological Laws methodology, in the comparison after the first intervention and after the last intervention, with p<0.05, compared to the Placebo Group. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactIvan Bonaldo
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed