The Impact of Yoga on Endometriosis-Related Pain

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center30 enrolled

Overview

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.

Yoga has been demonstrated to improve menstrual pain associated with primary dysmenorrhea through use of physical exercises, mental meditation, and breathing techniques. Still, there has been limited studies assessing potential benefits of yoga on pain symptoms of endometriosis. It is important to further assess yoga as a complementary therapy for women with endometriosis.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Endometriosis

Interventions

YogaBEHAVIORAL

Participants will engage in a 12-week virtual yoga course to assess impact on endometriosis-related pain

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 45 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Reproductive aged women 18-45 2. Self-reported prior surgery with pathology confirming a diagnosis of endometriosis 3. No current use of yoga 4. Baseline moderate pain, score greater than or equal to 5 on VAS scoring 5. Access to internet with wifi capability for zoom platform and completion of weekly surveys 6. Access to items required for yoga session participation (2 blankets or towels, firm pillow, stable chair, wall space, comfortable clothing, water) 7. Ability to commit to duration of 12-week yoga course Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant patients 2. Established yoga participation or moderate exercise regimen 3. Physical trauma or disability 4. Planned surgery or hormonal medication change during study 5. Non-English speaking patients

Locations (1)

Penn State Health

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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-weeks

Secondary Outcomes

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-weeks

Central Contacts

Linda Li, MD

CONTACT

7175313503 lindali@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

Ashlie Carter, MD

CONTACT

7175313503 acarter8@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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