NCT07127783

Physical Therapy After Endometriosis Excision

The Role of a Postoperative Home Physical Therapy Program for the Treatment of Pelvic Pain in Patients Undergoing Endometriosis Excision

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a randomized controlled pilot study comparing a home pelvic floor physical therapy program to routine post-operative care for patients undergoing endometriosis excisional surgery without hysterectomy. Quality of life and endometriosis symptoms will be compared following the recovery period.

Detailed description

This is a randomized controlled pilot study conducted at a single institution comparing a home pelvic floor physical therapy program to routine post-operative care for patients undergoing endometriosis excisional surgery without hysterectomy. Patients will be recruited from a referral gynecological surgery group specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic pain and endometriosis. The goal is to assess the role of the active recovery program on quality of life and on pain and endometriosis symptoms. Subjects will be randomized to routine post-operative care or to a home physical therapy program, in which they will receive written instruct ions and videos of exercises to complete immediately after surgery. The home exercise program was developed by the Department of Urogynecology in conjunction with pelvic floor physical therapists, and includes videos created by the education communications division. Quality of life, pain score, and endometriosis symptoms will be assessed at their pre-operative appointment, and at 6 and 12 weeks postoperatively.

Conditions

• Endometriosis
• Surgery

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Active Recovery	Participants will receive postoperative instructions to follow an active recovery protocol focused on increasing activity level, core strength exercises, and pelvic floor exercises focused on urinary and bowel symptoms. Exercises are to be completed twice per day for the 12 weeks following surgery.
BEHAVIORAL	Standard Postoperative Instructions	Standard of care postoperative instructions covering incision care, pain control, dietary instructions, and emergency precautions. Also includes guidelines regarding pelvic rest and lifting restrictions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-08-28
• Primary completion: 2026-03-01
• Completion: 2026-03-01
• First posted: 2025-08-17
• Last updated: 2025-10-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States