Therapeutic physiotherapy for pain and quality of life in women with endometriosis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial involves women diagnosed with endometriosis who will be divided into two groups: one receiving therapeutic-educational physiotherapy that combines exercise with a pain education program, and a control group receiving only the pain education program. Participants will be evaluated at three time points: before the intervention, after an 8-week treatment period, and after an additional 8-week follow-up. Assessments will include pain levels, physical functionality, quality of life, and other related health metrics. The goal is to determine the effectiveness of the combined therapeutic approach on managing symptoms of endometriosis.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of endometriosis made by imaging techniques (MRI or ultrasound) or by surgery.
* A period of 3 months or more since the last surgery if they have undergone surgery.
* Who are receiving hormone treatment and have their disease under control.
* Persistent pelvic pain for at least 3 months.
* With pain and hypertonus in the pelvic musculature, myofascial syndrome, vestibulodynia or pudendal neuropathy.
* Consent to participate in the study
* Capable of carrying out the follow-up of the study until the final visit.
* Who have audiovisual resources and the internet at their disposal.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Women in the menopausal phase
* Women undergoing fertility treatment or planning to undergo fertility treatment in the next 3 months.
* Pregnant women.
* Women undergoing physiotherapy treatment or who have undergone physiotherapy treatment in the last 3 months.
* Having suffered a fracture in the last 3 months in the lower limb that limits their functional capacity.
* Cognitive illness that prevents correct comprehension of the exercises.
* Musculoskeletal pathology or neuropathy in acute phase.
* Having suffered or suffering from a neoplastic disease.
* Untreated endometriosis
* Acquired genital abnormalities of the pelvis or pelvic floor.
* Women in a situation of litigation or economic compensation, or pending the granting of a degree of disability.
* Severe mental illness (schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, etc.)

Where it's running

• Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe,
  Valencia, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: laura Fuentes Aparicio, PhD — University of Valencia
• Study coordinator: Irene Juarez, MD
• Email: ijuapa@gmail.com
• Phone: 961244000

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.