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

NCT07202741 · ctgov completed

Enrollment: 60
Start: 2024-01-30
Completion: 2025-07-03
Last updated: 2026-08-27
Has results: False
Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)

Conditions

Endometriosis

Tagged with

endometriosis

Interventions

yoga group OTHER
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.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Women over the age of 18 diagnosed with endometriosis * Experiencing pelvic pain for at least 6 months (VAS score ≥4) * Not pregnant * Have not practiced yoga before * Able to participate with internet access * No communication barriers * No health problems that would prevent practicing yoga * No psychiatric health problems Exclusion Criteria: * Becoming pregnant during the study * Developing a health problem that prevents yoga * Failing to participate in at least two of the 8-week yoga program

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