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A single-blind, randomized, pilot study of a brief mindfulness-based intervention for the endometriosis-related pain management.

European journal of pain (London, England)
May 1, 2022
Marcelo de França Moreira et al. (3 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to investigate the effects of a brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention (bMBI) on endometriosis-related pain and psychological well-being in women with deep endometriosis who remained symptomatic despite conventional medical treatment.

Results Summary

The study found that bMBI significantly improved pain unpleasantness and psychological well-being compared to standard medical treatment alone. The intervention showed promise for managing endometriosis-related pain and enhancing mental health.

Population

Women with deep endometriosis who remained symptomatic despite conventional medical treatment.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (5)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention (bMBI)
decrease
pain unpleasantness
women with deep endometriosis who remain symptomatic despite undergoing conventional medical treatment
-
significantly improved
#1
brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention (bMBI)
decrease
endometriosis-related pain
women with deep endometriosis who remain symptomatic despite undergoing conventional medical treatment
-
improved
#2
brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention (bMBI)
increase
mental health
women with deep endometriosis who remain symptomatic despite undergoing conventional medical treatment
-
improved
#3
brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention (bMBI)
decrease
endometriosis-related pain
women with deep endometriosis who remain symptomatic despite undergoing conventional medical treatment
-
useful for managing
#4
brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention (bMBI)
increase
women's psychological well-being
women with deep endometriosis who remain symptomatic despite undergoing conventional medical treatment
-
restoring
#5
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Women with endometriosis suffer from frequent symptoms despite multiple treatments in tertiary care. Although there is a need for a biopsychosocial perspective on endometriosis treatment, few conservative treatments have been investigated. We aimed to investigate the effects of a brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention (bMBI) in women with deep endometriosis who remain symptomatic despite undergoing conventional medical treatment. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was performed with two groups: a standard medical treatment plus bMBI program and only standard medical treatment as a control. A total of 63 eligible participants were randomized to bMBI and control groups. The primary outcome was endometriosis-related pain, and secondary outcomes were quality of life and stress perception post-treatment. Analyses were carried out using multiple regression models. RESULTS: The results show that bMBI significantly improved pain unpleasantness (Cohen's f CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggests that bMBI is useful for managing endometriosis-related pain and restoring women's psychological well-being. SIGNIFICANCE: Brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention (bMBI) improved endometriosis-related pain and mental health compared to standard medical care. The present findings contribute to the applicability of MBI in visceral pain patients.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
EndometriosisFemaleHumansMindfulnessPain ManagementPelvic PainPilot ProjectsQuality of LifeSingle-Blind Method
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations24
Citations/Year8.0
Relative Citation Ratio5.01
NIH Percentile93.1%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.95
Weight Score2.81
Normalized Score0.70
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