Pelvic floor muscle exercises and mindfulness for women with endometriosis-associated pelvic pai

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Endometriosis-associated pelvic pain; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001393741
• Lead Sponsor: Monash University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 4 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

1) Women are between 18-45 years of age; 2) have or have had in the past, a diagnosis of endometriosis confirmed by laparoscopy or imaging; 3) nulliparous or have not been pregnant beyond 12 weeks; 4) are pre-menopausal; 5) have a mean score of at least 4 out of 10 on the numeric rating scale (NRS) for pelvic pain intensity (any of the following symptoms: pelvic pain in general, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dyschezia, or dysuria), cyclic or non-cyclic; 6) have had pelvic pain for a minimum of three months; 7) have a good home internet connection and device with capability of operating zoom software, and a webcam; and 8) have sufficient English language skills to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Previously received physiotherapy treatment for endometriosis (more than two sessions within the previous two years), a history of major gynaecological surgery (except if the surgery was for endometriosis), neurological disorders, active vaginal infection, and intellectual/mental impairments.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified