The Role of a Postoperative Home Physical Therapy Program for the Treatment of Pelvic Pain in Patients Undergoing Endometriosis Excision
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This is a randomized controlled pilot study comparing a home pelvic floor physical therapy program to routine post-operative care for patients undergoing endometriosis excisional surgery without hysterectomy. Quality of life and endometriosis symptoms will be compared following the recovery period.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 50
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 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
Locations
United States
Oregon
Oregon Health & Science University
RECRUITING
Portland
Contact Information
Primary
Women's Health Research Unit Department of Ob/Gyn
whru@ohsu.edu
503-494-3666
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-28
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-03
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Active_comparator: Standard Postoperative Instructions
Participants will receive standard postoperative recovery instructions
Experimental: Active Recovery
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.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Oregon Health and Science University