PhD Scientific Days 2026

Theoretical and Translational Medicine 2.

Physiotherapy for Endometriosis-Associated Pelvic Pain: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Előadó neve

Can, Gokce, MSc

Neptune code

w6qslx

Előadó munkahelye

Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University

Előadó telefonszáma

+36205349198

Előadó e-mail címe

gokcecann.98@gmail.com

Az előadás címe

Physiotherapy for Endometriosis-Associated Pelvic Pain: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Szerző(k) neve és munkahelye

Gökçe Can, MSc¹, Isabel Pinto Amorim das Virgens, MSc¹, Boglárka Fehér, MD², Enikő Pálma Orbán, BSc¹, Péter Fehérvári, PhD³, Ferenc Bánhidy, MD, PhD², Péter Hegyi, MD, PhD⁴, Ágnes Andrea Mayer, PhD⁵, Nándor Ács, MD, PhD²

1: Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary
2: Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Semmelweis University, 1082 Budapest, Hungary
3: Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary and Department of Biostatistics, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1078 Budapest, Hungary
4: Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary and Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pecs, 7624 Pecs, Hungary and Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Semmelweis University, 1083 Budapest, Hungary
5: Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary and Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Semmelweis University, 1088 Budapest, Hungary

Bemutatás módja

Szóbeli

Szekció

Theoretical and Translational Medicine 2.

Language of the presentation

English

Preferred session

Theoretical and Translational Medicine

Összefoglaló szövege

Introduction
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition affecting approximately 190 million women of reproductive age worldwide and is commonly associated with persistent pelvic pain, significantly impacting quality of life.

Aims
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy techniques in reducing endometriosis-associated pelvic pain.

Methods
This systematic review and meta-analysis followed PRISMA 2020 and Cochrane Handbook guidelines. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023474231). A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases. The PICO framework included women with endometriosis-associated pelvic pain (population), physiotherapy techniques (intervention), non- physiotherapy techniques (comparator), and changes in pelvic pain (outcome). Two independent reviewers performed study selection and data extraction. Mean differences (MD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated for continuous outcomes.

Results
Eight studies met the inclusion criteria, and seven were included in the meta-analysis. Physiotherapy techniques significantly reduced pain compared to non-physiotherapy interventions (MD −1.97; 95% CI −2.99 to −0.95). Among interventions, physiotherapy modalities such as electrotherapy and laser therapy demonstrated the greatest pain reduction (MD −2.03; 95% CI −3.90 to −0.14). Locally applied techniques appeared to be more effective than general approaches.

Conclusion
Physiotherapy techniques are effective in alleviating endometriosis-related pelvic pain, with local applications and physiotherapy modalities showing superior outcomes.

Funding
No external funding was received for this study; however, the student was supported by the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship (Registry number: SHE-15934-004/2023).

University

Semmelweis University

Supervisor

Nándor Ács, MD, PhD and Ágnes Andrea Mayer, PhD

Publication of my abstract

I do not give consent to the publication of my abstract on the website of the congress.

phd.section.field

in doctoral studies after complex exam (PhD)

Kind

Szabad

Status

elfogadva

Accepted presentation method

szóbeli

Előadás fájl jóváhagyás

nem hagyta jóvá

Előadó

9669

Start

10:15

End

10:25