NCT07202741

Effect of Yoga on Pelvic Pain and Quality of Life in Endometriosis

The Effect of Yoga on Pelvic Pain and Quality of Life in Women With Endometriosis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Women may experience loss of work/education and disruption in family relationships due to endometriosis-related symptoms. While surgical and medical treatments provide effective results in the management of endometriosis-related pain, the rate of recurrence is high. There is a need for nurse-led studies to identify supportive practices and interventions that can improve the quality of life and comfort of women with endometriosis, as well as to assess the effectiveness of these interventions. Nurses, with their holistic and patient-centered approach, play a crucial role. Therapeutic communication between nurses and patients during the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of endometriosis will contribute to disease management. While there are limited studies worldwide examining the effects of yoga on pain and quality of life in women with endometriosis, no studies have been found in our country on the effectiveness of yoga on endometriosis. Therefore, this study was designed to contribute to the literature and evaluate the effects of yoga on pelvic pain and quality of life in women with endometriosis.

Conditions

• Endometriosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	yoga group	A total of 50 minutes of hatha yoga practice was performed three times a week for 12 weeks. * In the first week, two days of face-to-face yoga practice with the researcher. * During the eighth week, online yoga practices were held twice a week via Skype with the researcher and one yoga practice per week (a list was made for the group the researcher would create via WhatsApp). The participants were supported with weekly motivation and follow-up information to continue practicing yoga at least twice a week for the next four weeks. All yoga sessions included a 10-minute warm-up and breathing session, 50 minutes of hatha yoga, 15 minutes of relaxation and separation, and 5 minutes of feedback. At the end of the session, the participants received support regarding correct yoga asanas, motivation, and consistency.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-30
• Primary completion: 2025-03-17
• Completion: 2025-07-03
• First posted: 2025-10-02
• Last updated: 2025-10-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)