Hydrotherapy for women with persistent pelvic pai

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Persistent pelvic pain; Endometriosis; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001611112
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-11-22
• Last Update Posted: 10 December 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria include:
- female participants
- minimum age 18 years (at the time of study recruitment)
- have a formal diagnosis of endometriosis determined by a laparoscopic procedure undertaken at least 6 months prior to study recruitment
- referral to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Physiotherapy Department for management of their persistent pelvic pain condition.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria include:

•Conditions that contra-indicate hydrotherapy (open wounds, active infection, heat sensitive condition, fear of water)
•Physiotherapy treatment for the same condition within the last 6 months
•Severe psychiatric history where it is judged that safety during hydrotherapy may be compromised
•Non-English speaking background where an accredited interpreter is required to be present
•Concomitant diagnosis of Fibromyalgia
•Unable to commit to the 8-week intervention period
•Post-menopausal (as defined by absence of menses for 12 months without a pathological cause. The average age at which this occurs is 51.4 years)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain will be assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). [This measure will be collected by a blinded assessor at baseline and the 8-week follow-up ];Pelvic pain impact<br>This outcome will be measured using the Pelvic Pain Impact Questionnaire (PPIQ), an instrument used to measure the impact of pelvic pain on quality of life.[ Baseline and at the 8-week follow-up];Pelvic floor function<br>This outcome will be measured using the Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire (APFQ) which is a validated instrument used to record pelvic floor symptoms, in addition to bladder, bowel and sexual function, pelvic organ prolapse and condition specific quality of life[Baseline and at the 8-week follow-up<br>]