The purpose of this clinical trial is to look at the effectiveness of prescribing yoga classes to patients with dysmenorrhea (irregular or painful periods), or other menstrual disorders on patients' self reported pain and quality of life. Patients will be recruited from primary care clinics around Illinois, including Carle Hospital. This is a randomized trial in which patients will first be randomized into the control or intervention group. Patients in the control group will undergo usual care and be surveyed at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months. Patients in the control group will be offered the 3 months of yoga therapy complimentary after completing the 9 month control. Control patients who choose to participate in the yoga therapy will be asked to also complete the surveys at the end of the 3 month yoga intervention. Patients in the intervention group will first undergo 3 months of regular care and then 3 months of biweekly yoga classes. Participants will complete surveys at baseline, 3 months (after of control care), 6 months (after 3 months of biweekly yoga classes), 9 months, and 12 months (after 6 months of observation and optional yoga practice).
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NIH PROMIS Pain Interference Survey
Timeframe: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
NIH PROMIS Pain Intensity Survey
Timeframe: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
NIH PROMIS Fatigue Survey
Timeframe: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
NIH PROMIS Physical Function Survey
Timeframe: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
NIH PROMIS Global Health Scale
Timeframe: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Self-Reported Home Practice survey
Timeframe: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Menstrual Distress Questionnaire
Timeframe: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months