This study evaluates the effects of psychological treatment on pain, quality of life and work ability among women with endometriosis related chronic pelvic pain in a three-armed, randomised study. One group will receive mindfulness-based psychological treatment, the second group will receive a non-specific general psychological treatment (a psychological placebo) and the third group will be a waiting list control (treatment as usual).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
58
Aarhus University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Aarhus N, Denmark
Copenhagen University Hospital, Department of Gynaecology
Copenhagen, Denmark
North Denmark Regional Hospital
Hjørring, Denmark
Pelvic pain measured on Numeric Rating Scale
Pain intensity (sensory) and pain unpleasantness (affective) will be measured on Numeric Rating Scale (NRS: 0 = no pain till 10 = worst pain imaginable) in a daily pain diary.
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to post-intervention (12 weeks)
Quality of life measured by the Endometriosis Health Profile 30 questionnaire
Quality of life will be measured by the Endometriosis Health Profile 30 questionnaire (EHP-30) which is a patient generated questionnaire that measure endometriosis-related quality of life
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to post-intervention (12 weeks)
Endometriosis related symptoms measured on Numeric Rating Scale
Dyspareunia, Dysmenorrhea, Dyschezia, Dysuria, Tiredness, Constipation, Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting will be measured on Numeric Rating Scale (NRS: 0 = no pain till 10 = worst pain imaginable) in a weekly diary.
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to post-intervention (12 weeks)
Pain acceptance measured by Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire
Pain acceptance measured by Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to post-intervention (12 weeks)
Work Ability measured by the Work Ability Index
Work ability will be measured by the Work Ability Index (WAI) which is a questionnaire used to measure changes in work ability due to a specific intervention
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to post-intervention (12 weeks)
Vaginal pressure pain detection threshold (PPDT) examined with a modified pressure algometer (palpometer)
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Vaginal pressure pain detection threshold (PPDT) will be examined with a modified pressure algometer (palpometer) applicable for intravaginal pelvic floor muscle examination.
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention to post-intervention (12 weeks)