Yoga vs. exercise: which soothes endometriosis pain better?
NCT ID NCT07424859
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study compared an 8-week online yoga program to a conventional exercise routine in 52 women with endometriosis. The goal was to see if yoga could better reduce pain and improve quality of life. Participants practiced meditation, breathing, and gentle poses, while the other group did strengthening and stretching exercises.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- yoga program (meditation, breathing, postures)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, yoga could offer a low-cost, accessible way to manage endometriosis pain and improve daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Yoga is unlikely to cure endometriosis or replace 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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52 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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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18 to 45 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: * Women aged 18 to 45 years * Confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis by pelvic magnetic resonance imaging, transvaginal ultrasound with bowel preparation, or laparoscopy with histological confirmation * Presence of endometriosis-related pain (dysmenorrhea, deep dyspareunia, non-cyclical pelvic pain, dyschezia, or cyclical dysuria) with minimum intensity ≥3 on a 0-10 scale * Ability to participate in online sessions via videoconference * Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Active malignancy * Known infectious or inflammatory disease * Contraindications to practicing physical activity * Scheduled surgery during the 8-week study period * Initiation of new hormonal therapy during the study period * Age older than 45 years * Refusal or inability to provide informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beneficencia Portuguesa de Sao Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, 01323001, Brazil
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