The Impact of Yoga on Endometriosis-Related Pain
Recruiting · NCT06559852 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Yoga
What this trial is about
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.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 45 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- 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
- Access to internet with wifi capability for zoom platform and completion of weekly surveys
- Access to items required for yoga session participation (2 blankets or towels, firm pillow, stable chair, wall space, comfortable clothing, water)
- Ability to commit to duration of 12-week yoga course
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnant patients
- Established yoga participation or moderate exercise regimen
- Physical trauma or disability
- Planned surgery or hormonal medication change during study
- Non-English speaking patients
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- Penn State Health - Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States