The Impact of Yoga on Endometriosis-Related Pain

NCT06559852 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: STUDY00025723
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Endometriosis

Keywords

Pelvic Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 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.

  Baseline to completion at 12-weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Visual Analog Scale scores

  Baseline to completion at 12-weeks

Study Arms (1)

Yoga Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Yoga

Interventions

Yoga BEHAVIORAL

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

Yoga Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

Penn State Health

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Endometriosis; Pelvic Pain

Interventions

Yoga

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Genital Diseases, Female; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Genital Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Spiritual Therapies; Exercise Movement Techniques; Physical Therapy Modalities

Central Study Contacts

Linda Li, MD

CONTACT

7175313503; lindali@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

Ashlie Carter, MD

CONTACT

7175313503; acarter8@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 15, 2024
• First Posted: August 19, 2024
• Study Start: March 15, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 15, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 15, 2026
• Last Updated: February 18, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)