This study will examine the effectiveness of the PelvicSense 3-month online program on pain and other outcomes in those with endometriosis. This study is prospective in nature and will involve several assessment points: baseline, immediately post-treatment (at the end of the 3 month program), and 3-month follow up. All aspects of the study will be conducted remotely (e.g., online, email, video calls), and participants will be at least 18 years of age, fluent in English, and experience pain due to endometriosis for at least 3 months with a physician diagnosis. Participants are expected to continue their treatment as usual and this information will be documented throughout the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
PelvicSense® is a home-based physiotherapy program integrating multiple techniques, including relaxation, breathing, stretching, strengthening and at-home manual therapy. This program also educates participants about the anatomy and physiology of the pelvis and teaches strategies to strengthen the mind-muscle connection to the pelvis.
Sexual Health Research Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Pain intensity
Pain Intensity Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). Participants will be asked to report their pain intensity on an 11-point numerical scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain ever felt).
Time frame: Baseline
Pain intensity
Pain Intensity Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). Participants will be asked to report their pain intensity on an 11-point numerical scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain ever felt).
Time frame: At the end of the 3 month program
Pain intensity
Pain Intensity Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). Participants will be asked to report their pain intensity on an 11-point numerical scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain ever felt).
Time frame: 3 months after the end of the program
Pain catastrophizing
Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). 13 items rated on 5 point scales from 0 (not at all) to 4 (all the time). Total scores range from 0-52. Higher scores are worse.
Time frame: Baseline
Pain catastrophizing
Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). 13 items rated on 5 point scales from 0 (not at all) to 4 (all the time). Total scores range from 0-52. Higher scores are worse.
Time frame: At the end of the 3 month program
Pain catastrophizing
Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). 13 items rated on 5 point scales from 0 (not at all) to 4 (all the time). Total scores range from 0-52. Higher scores are worse.
Time frame: 3 months after the end of the program
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