‘Physio-EndEA’ Study: A Randomized, Parallel-Group Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of a Supervised and Adapted Therapeutic Exercise Program to Improve Quality of Life in Symptomatic Women Diagnosed with Endometriosis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Olga Ocón-Hernández¹  Francisco Artacho-Cordón¹  Francisco M. Peinado¹  Carmen Padilla-Vinuesa¹  Antonio Mundo-López²  Francisco Álvarez-Salvago³  María del MarSalinas-Asensio⁴  Manuel Arroyo-Morales⁴  Mario Lozano-Lozano⁴  Paula Postigo-Martín⁴  Irene Cantarero-Villanueva⁴  Carolina Fernández-Lao⁴  Ana Lara-Ramos⁵ 

[1] Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA), E-18012 Granada, Spain;Clinic Psychology Center Alarcón (CPCA), E-18004 Granada, Spain;Department of Physiotherapy, European University of Valencia, E-46010 Valencia, Spain;Department of Physiotherapy, University of Granada, E-18016 Granada, Spain;Gynaecology and Obstetrics Unit, ‘Virgen de las Nieves’ University Hospital, E-18012 Granada, Spain;

关键词: endometriosis;    physiotherapy;    therapeutic exercise;    quality of life;    motor control;    pain;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph19031738

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Aim: The ‘Physio-EndEA’ study aims to explore the potential benefits of a therapeutic exercise program (focused on lumbopelvic stabilization and tolerance to exertion) on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of symptomatic endometriosis women. Design: The present study will use a parallel-group randomized controlled trial design. Methods: A total of 22 symptomatic endometriosis women will be randomized 1:1 to the Physio-EndEA or usual care groups. The ‘Physio-EndEA’ program will consist of a one-week lumbopelvic stabilization learning phase followed by an eight-week phase of stretching, aerobic and resistance exercises focused on the lumbopelvic area that will be sequentially instructed and supervised by a trained physiotherapist (with volume and intensity progression) and adapted daily to the potential of each participant. The primary outcome measure is HRQoL. The secondary outcome measures included clinician-reported outcomes (pressure pain thresholds, muscle thickness and strength, flexibility, body balance and cardiorespiratory fitness) and patient-reported outcomes (pain intensity, physical fitness, chronic fatigue, sexual function, gastrointestinal function and sleep quality). Discussion: Findings of this study will help to identify cost-effective non-pharmacological options (such as this exercise-based intervention) that may contribute to the improvement of HRQoL in symptomatic endometriosis women.

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