Yoga and zumba dance may ease PCOS pain and anxiety
NCT ID NCT07362771
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether doing hatha yoga, with or without Zumba exercise, can improve symptoms in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Fifty-four women aged 23-28 with PCOS took part. The researchers measured pain and anxiety levels to see if these activities helped.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hatha Yoga and Zumba Exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to manage PCOS symptoms like pain and anxiety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 54 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It also does not test long-term effects or compare with standard medical treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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23 to 28 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Reproductive aged 23-28 year females ,hirsutism, irregular menses , anxiety,Pain,Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome Questionnaire,Medication. * Pre-diagnosed cases of PCOS Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiovascular disease * Endometrial cancer * Diabetes mellitus * Pregnancy * Musculoskeletal injuries * Hormonal contraceptives
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, 58000, Pakistan
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