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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.
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent condition affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. In Türkiye, it is estimated that around 2.4 million women are diagnosed with endometriosis. The disease is commonly associated with symptoms such as chronic pelvic pain (CPP), dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and infertility, among which CPP is the most prevalent. Endometriosis-related pain is typically recurrent and progressive, significantly impairing women's daily activities and overall quality of life.
Fatigue is another frequently reported symptom among women with endometriosis. Evidence indicates that fatigue is substantially more common in this population compared to the general female population and has a detrimental impact on both physical and psychological well-being. The coexistence of chronic pain and fatigue further exacerbates the negative effects of endometriosis on quality of life.
In recent years, there has been growing interest in Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches (CIHA) for managing pain and fatigue associated with endometriosis. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary and mind-body-based strategies in endometriosis management. Yoga, recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a complementary health practice, integrates physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. It is a low-cost, non-invasive intervention known to promote relaxation and reduce pain, stress, and fatigue.
Telerehabilitation enables the remote delivery of such interventions through digital technologies, improving accessibility and continuity of care. However, there is a limited number of studies investigating telerehabilitation-based yoga interventions among women experiencing chronic pelvic pain due to endometriosis.
Therefore, this project aims to examine the effects of Tele-yoga on chronic pelvic pain, fatigue, and quality of life in women diagnosed with endometriosis. The findings of this research are expected to contribute to developing holistic, accessible, and evidence-based management strategies for women living with endometriosis
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) | The Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) is used to determine how fatigued the patient has felt over the past week, including the day the test is administered. | 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). |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Melek Ha Köprülü | Contact | +905417266590 | melekkoprulu@hotmail.com | |
| Funda Özdemir, Prof. Dr. | Contact | 05356506500 | fozdemir@health.ankara.edu.tr |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Funda Özdemir | Ankara University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Ankara University Nursing Faculty | Recruiting | Ankara | Ankara | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| ID | Term |
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| D017699 | Pelvic Pain |
| D004715 | Endometriosis |
| D005221 | Fatigue |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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A comprasion of the two groups to be assigned as experimental and control groups will be made.
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| The Endometriosis Health Profile-5 (EHP-5) |
The Endometriosis Health Profile-5 (EHP-5) is used to assess the impact of endometriosis on women's quality of life. |
| 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) |
| D005831 | Genital Diseases, Female |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |