Physical Therapy After Endometriosis Excision
NCT07127783
· ctgov
completed
- Enrollment
- 21
- Start
- 2025-08-28
- Completion
- 2026-05-12
- Last updated
- 2026-11-03
- Has results
- False
- Countries
- United States
Conditions
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Interventions
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Active Recovery
BEHAVIORAL
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.
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Standard Postoperative Instructions
BEHAVIORAL
Standard of care postoperative instructions covering incision care, pain control, dietary instructions, and emergency precautions. Also includes guidelines regarding pelvic rest and lifting restrictions.
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Premenopausal
* English speaking
* Undergoing endometriosis excision surgery without hysterectomy at Legacy Health with subspecialty-trained surgeons specializing in endometriosis care
* History of chronic pelvic pain (defined as \>= 6 months of pain in the anatomic pelvis)
* Diagnosis of high tone pelvic floor dysfunction on examiniation
* Have access to reliable email and phone for study-related communication
Exclusion Criteria:
* Non-English speaking
* Unable to consent
* Unable to sustain 30 minutes of moderate activity at baseline
* Uses a mobility assistive device at baseline
* Chronic opioid use
* No histologic diagnosis of endometriosis on surgical pathology
* Need for additional pelvic rest (\>2 weeks) postoperatively
* Pregnancy or planning to pursue pregnancy or undergo fertility treatments within 12 weeks postoperatively
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Courtesy of ClinicalTrials.gov / U.S. National Library of Medicine