The Impact of Yoga on Endometriosis-Related Pain
ConditionEndometriosis
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-45
SponsorMilton S. Hershey Medical Center
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Reproductive aged women 18-45
Self-reported prior surgery with pathology confirming a diagnosis of endometriosis
No current use of yoga
Baseline moderate pain, score greater than or equal to 5 on VAS scoring
Disqualifiers
Pregnant patients
Established yoga participation or moderate exercise regimen
Physical trauma or disability
Planned surgery or hormonal medication change during study
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Yoga
BehavioralParticipants will engage in a 12-week virtual yoga course to assess impact on endometriosis-related pain
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Yoga InterventionExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change in Endometriosis Health Profile-30 Pain Score
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.
Time frame
Baseline to completion at 12-weeksSecondary outcomes
1
Change in Visual Analog Scale scores
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".
Time frame
Baseline to completion at 12-weeksSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov