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Efficacy of Physical Therapy Treatment in Endometriosis and Its Relationship to Adherence Rates.
Sponsor: University of Seville
Summary
The main objective of this study is to know if the application of both therapies, neuroscience pain education plus therapeutic exercise will modify pain, catastrophizing and quality of life in endometriosis.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
32
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2026-07-01
Last Updated
2026-04-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
PAIN NEUROSCIENCE EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE PROGRAM
PAIN NEUROSCIENCE EDUCATION 1\. Introduction to the knowledge of pain in the XXI century. Pain as an alarm system. Types of pain. Differences between acute and chronic pain. 3. Chronic pain. Concepts of kinesiophobia, catastrophism and fear avoidance, self-determination and neuroplasticity. 4\. Main pain management tools based on scientific evidence. 5. . Transtheoretical model of change. Adherence to treatment, importance as a determinant in health. 6\. Messages for home. Strategies of active coping in the maintenance stage. THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE PROGRAM 10-min warm-up. Joint mobility exercises with dual task or gamification. 30-min main part. Sequence of balance work between strength and body flexibility dosed according to the specific needs of each participant. 10-min cool down including breathing exercises and motor imagery. Home exercise program: walking (150 minutes in total, 3 days alternating with the face-to-face sessions).
USUAL CARE
The treatment provided is mainly pharmacological, adjusted to the symptomatic profile of theses patients. Conventional medical care is based on hormonal, pharmacological and/or surgical treatment and is carried out on an individualized basis depending on the severity of the disease and the patient's needs, especially in matters of desire to become pregnant. Surgical treatment is carried out when pharmacological therapy (hormonal or anti-inflammatory) is ineffective or involves adverse events.
Locations (1)
Universidad de Sevilla
Seville, Spain