Effect of Tele-Yoga on Pain, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in Endometriosis

NCT07241637 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: AnkaraU-HEM-RK-02
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 66
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the effects of Tele-yoga on chronic pelvic pain, fatigue, and quality of life in patients diagnosed with endometriosis. It will be conducted as a single-center, randomized controlled experimental study design.

Conditions

Pelvic Pain; Endometriosis

Keywords

Pelvic Pain; Yoga; Fatigue; Quality of Life; Endometriosis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

  In patients diagnosed with endometriosis, the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) is used to assess pain intensity by having the patient rate their perceived pain on a scale from 0 to 10.A value of 0 is considered "no pain," while a value of 10 is considered "the worst pain imaginable." Patients are asked to circle the number representing the amount of pain they experience during the assessment. As the number on the scale increases, the pain increases.

  The scale will be administered to all groups before the intervention begins and after the intervention is completed (at the end of the eighth week)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• The Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)

  The scale will be administered to all groups before the intervention begins and after the intervention is completed (at the end of the eighth week).

• The Endometriosis Health Profile-5 (EHP-5)

  The scale will be administered to all groups before the intervention begins and after the intervention is completed (at the end of the eighth week)

Study Arms (2)

Tele-Yoga Group

EXPERIMENTAL

The researcher will conduct online Tele-yoga sessions with patients diagnosed with endometriosis and experiencing pain in the intervention group using a computer or tablet. The program will include a total of 16 individual sessions, held twice a week for eight weeks, each lasting 60 minutes. Sessions will be conducted live via the Google Meet platform between the researcher and the participant. The schedule for the following week will be determined after the second session each week. All sessions will take place in a private setting chosen by the participant, ensuring privacy and comfort, and no screenshots or video recordings will be taken during the sessions.The intervention will begin with breathing exercises and a 10-minute meditation in the Sukhasana pose, followed by a 10-minute warm-up of stretching and mobilization. Then, a 35-minute yoga flow combining various asanas with breathing techniques will be performed, ending with 5 minutes of deep relaxation in the Savasana pose

Behavioral: Tele-Yoga Group

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention will be applied to the control group. Participants will be followed for eight weeks, and they will be expected to complete the scales at the end of the eighth week

Interventions

Tele-Yoga Group BEHAVIORAL

Tele-yoga is a telerehabilitation method that enables the delivery of yoga-based rehabilitation services through electronic systems. Initially developed for emergency management, this approach has become effective in daily practice with the increasing cost of treatment and the privatization of healthcare services. Yoga is a practice that can be adapted to the individual needs of each woman. In women with endometriosis, yoga helps develop a different response to pain through mindful attention to painful areas, relaxation postures, breathing techniques, and movement sequences

Tele-Yoga Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Voluntarily agree to participate in the research
• Able to communicate effectively and have no language barriers
• Have at least a primary school education
• Are 18 years of age or older and premenopausal
• Are not pregnant
• Have no health problems that would prevent them from practicing yoga
• Do not exercise regularly / do not exercise more than three times per week
• Have not received physical therapy within the past three months
• Have not undergone any pelvic surgery within the past year
• Do not have surgical treatment planned for endometriosis
• Do not have any other injury or disease causing pelvic pain
• Have mild (1-3) or moderate (4-6) chronic pelvic pain
• Have access to a computer, phone, or tablet with a camera and an available internet connection to participate in online sessions

You may not qualify if:

• Those who wish to withdraw at any stage of the research
• Those who do not attend all Tele-yoga sessions
• Those who begin regular exercise or physical therapy during the study period
• Those who become pregnant during the study
• Those who use any Complementary or Alternative Medicine (CAM) method during the intervention
• Those who undergo surgical treatment during the course of the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ankara University Nursing Faculty

Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pelvic Pain; Endometriosis; Fatigue

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Funda Özdemir

  Ankara University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Melek Ha Köprülü

CONTACT

+905417266590; melekkoprulu@hotmail.com

Funda Özdemir, Prof. Dr.

CONTACT

05356506500; fozdemir@health.ankara.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD Student

Model Details: A comprasion of the two groups to be assigned as experimental and control groups will be made.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 17, 2025
• First Posted: November 21, 2025
• Study Start: September 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2026
• Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)