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Holistic Approaches in Endometriosis - as an Effective Method of Supporting Traditional Treatment: A Systematic Search and Narrative Review.

Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)
November 1, 2024
Agnieszka Mazur-Bialy et al. (5 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine the effectiveness of non-medical methods, including acupuncture, in treating symptoms associated with endometriosis, focusing on pain relief and quality of life improvement.

Results Summary

Acupuncture was found to reduce pain and improve quality of life in women with endometriosis, with no reported negative side effects. It was part of a holistic approach that included physical therapy, manual therapy, and psychological interventions.

Population

Women with endometriosis, excluding those with cancer.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (25)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
physical therapy
decrease
symptoms of endometriosis
women with endometriosis
-
most holistic approach used in the treatment of symptoms
#1
manual therapy
decrease
symptoms of endometriosis
women with endometriosis
-
most holistic approach used in the treatment of symptoms
#2
electrophysical agents
decrease
symptoms of endometriosis
women with endometriosis
-
most holistic approach used in the treatment of symptoms
#3
acupuncture
decrease
symptoms of endometriosis
women with endometriosis
-
most holistic approach used in the treatment of symptoms
#4
diet
decrease
symptoms of endometriosis
women with endometriosis
-
most holistic approach used in the treatment of symptoms
#5
psychological interventions
decrease
symptoms of endometriosis
women with endometriosis
-
most holistic approach used in the treatment of symptoms
#6
non-medical methods
decrease
symptoms of endometriosis
women with endometriosis
-
showed reduction
#7
physical activity
decrease
pain
women with endometriosis
-
showed no negative side effects and reduced pain
#8
manual therapy
decrease
pain
women with endometriosis
-
showed no negative side effects and reduced pain
#9
electrophysical agents
decrease
pain
women with endometriosis
-
showed no negative side effects and reduced pain
#10
acupuncture
decrease
pain
women with endometriosis
-
showed no negative side effects and reduced pain
#11
diet
decrease
pain
women with endometriosis
-
showed no negative side effects and reduced pain
#12
cognitive behavioral therapy
decrease
pain
women with endometriosis
-
showed no negative side effects and reduced pain
#13
physical activity
increase
quality of life
women with endometriosis
-
improved
#14
manual therapy
increase
quality of life
women with endometriosis
-
improved
#15
electrophysical agents
increase
quality of life
women with endometriosis
-
improved
#16
acupuncture
increase
quality of life
women with endometriosis
-
improved
#17
diet
increase
quality of life
women with endometriosis
-
improved
#18
cognitive behavioral therapy
increase
quality of life
women with endometriosis
-
improved
#19
physical activity
decrease
perceived stress
women with endometriosis
-
reduced
#20
manual therapy
decrease
perceived stress
women with endometriosis
-
reduced
#21
electrophysical agents
decrease
perceived stress
women with endometriosis
-
reduced
#22
acupuncture
decrease
perceived stress
women with endometriosis
-
reduced
#23
diet
decrease
perceived stress
women with endometriosis
-
reduced
#24
cognitive behavioral therapy
decrease
perceived stress
women with endometriosis
-
reduced
#25
Abstract

Endometriosis is one of the gynecological diseases where women suffer from pain, quality of life decreased. The aim of this review was to describe the most common non-medical methods used in the treatment of symptoms associated with endometriosis and to determine their effectiveness. The review was performed in PubMed, Embase and Web of Science databases. Randomized controlled trials, case studies, observational studies, retrospective studies, prospective studies, pilot studies, trails, publications in English or Polish were searched based on the Participant-Intervention-Comparator-Outcomes-Study design (PICOS) format. The criteria used to select studies were: women with endometriosis, no cancer, included any physiotherapeutic or non-medical intervention. 3706 articles were found, however only 26 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Quality of the studies was assessed by Risk of Bias 2 tool and ROBINS-1 tool. The most holistic approach used in the treatment of symptoms of endometriosis include physical therapy, manual therapy, electrophysical agents acupuncture, diet and psychological interventions. Most research has focused on relieving pain and increasing quality of life. Non-medical methods showed reduction of symptoms of endometriosis. Physical activity, manual therapy, electrophysical agents, acupuncture, diet and cognitive behavioral therapy showed no negative side effects and reduced pain, what improved the quality of life and reduced the perceived stress.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
FemaleHumansEndometriosisHolistic HealthQuality of LifeTreatment Outcome
Study Links
Quality Scores
Safety90
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations2
Citations/Year2.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score2.70
Normalized Score0.82
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