NCT07141953

Yoga in Women With Surgical Menopause After Gynecological Cancer

The Effect of Yoga on Quality of Life, Sleep Quality, and Spiritual Well-Being in Women Who Undergo Surgical Menopause Following Gynecological Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 46 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Dokuz Eylul University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of yoga on quality of life, sleep quality, and spiritual well-being in women who have entered surgical menopause after gynecological cancer surgery. Yoga is expected to be a supportive intervention for symptom management and to improve overall well-being in this patient population.

Detailed description

Surgical menopause after gynecological cancer surgery is associated with sudden and severe symptoms that may reduce quality of life, disturb sleep, and affect overall well-being. Supportive non-pharmacological approaches such as yoga may help manage these challenges. This randomized controlled trial will investigate the effects of an 8-week yoga program on quality of life, sleep quality, and spiritual well-being in women who have entered surgical menopause. Forty-six participants will be randomly assigned to either a yoga intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will attend two yoga sessions per week (one online, one face-to-face) in small groups or individually with a certified instructor, while the control group will receive usual care and be offered yoga after the study. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), and 3-month follow-up using standardized questionnaires. It is expected that yoga will support symptom management and improve overall well-being in this patient population.

Conditions

• Gynecological Oncology
• Gynecology
• Oncology
• Surgical Menopause
• Symptom Management
• Quality of Life
• Sleep Quality
• Well-being
• Yoga
• Yoga for Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Yoga	Participants in the intervention group will take part in an 8-week yoga program designed for women who have entered surgical menopause after gynecological cancer surgery. The program will consist of two 60-minute sessions per week, one delivered online and one delivered face-to-face, conducted in small groups (5-6 participants) or individually, depending on participant availability. The sessions will include physical postures, breathing exercises, and relaxation/meditation techniques. The program will be delivered by a certified yoga instructor.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-01
• Primary completion: 2026-01-01
• Completion: 2026-06-01
• First posted: 2025-08-26
• Last updated: 2025-08-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)