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Trial reportBMJ open2021

Yoga, cognitive-behavioural therapy versus education to improve quality of life and reduce healthcare costs in people with endometriosis: a randomised controlled trial.

Antonina Mikocka-Walus, Marilla Druitt, Melissa O'Shea, David Skvarc, Jennifer J Watts, Adrian Esterman, Jim Tsaltas, Simon Knowles, Jill Harris, Charlotte Dowding and 2 more

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
In one paragraph

Trial report in BMJ open, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
7citing papers in PubMed
3.5field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Antonina Mikocka-WalusSchool of Psychology, Deakin University Geelong, Geelong and Burwood, Victoria, Australia antonina.mikockawalus@deakin.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0003-4864-3956
Marilla DruittDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Melissa O'SheaSchool of Psychology, Deakin University Geelong, Geelong and Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
David SkvarcSchool of Psychology, Deakin University Geelong, Geelong and Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Jennifer J WattsSchool of Health & Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-8095-8638
Adrian EstermanSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Jim TsaltasDepartment of Gynaecology, Epworth Freemasons Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Simon KnowlesDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.
Jill HarrisKyo Yoga & Healing, Ocean Grove, Victoria, Australia.
Charlotte DowdingSchool of Psychology, Deakin University Geelong, Geelong and Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Elesha ParigiSchool of Psychology, Deakin University Geelong, Geelong and Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Subhadra EvansSchool of Psychology, Deakin University Geelong, Geelong and Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Deakin University · AUEpworth Hospital · AUHealing Foundation · AUSwinburne University of Technology · AUUniversity of South Australia · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionEndometriosis is a debilitating chronic inflammatory condition highly burdensome to the healthcare system. The present trial will establish the efficacy of (1) yoga and (2) cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), above (3) education, on quality of life, biopsychosocial outcomes and cost-effectiveness. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This study is a parallel randomised controlled trial. Participants will be randomly allocated to yoga, CBT or education. Participants will be English-speaking adults, have a diagnosis of endometriosis by a qualified physician, with pain for at least 6 months, and access to internet. Participants will attend 8 weekly group CBT sessions of 120 min; or 8 weekly group yoga sessions of 60 min; or receive weekly educational handouts on endometriosis. The primary outcome measure is quality of life. The analysis will include mixed-effects analysis of variance and linear models, cost-utility analysis from a societal and health system perspective and qualitative thematic analysis. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Enrolment in the study is voluntary and participants can withdraw at any time. Participants will be given the option to discuss the study with their next of kin/treating physician. Findings will be disseminated via publications, conferences and briefs to professional organisations. The University's media team will also be used to further disseminate via lay person articles and media releases. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ACTRN12620000756921p; Pre-results.

Indexed as

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyEndometriosisYogaAdultCost-Benefit AnalysisFemaleHealth Care CostsHumansQuality of LifeTreatment Outcomeobstetricspain managementpsychiatry

Identifiers

PMID34373298
PMCPMC8354255
OpenAlexW3191026799

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