Influence of an App on Quality of Life of Women With Endometriosis (pre ELEA)

University Hospital Muenster

Status: Completed

Conditions: Quality of Life; Endometriosis

Treatments: Behavioral: use of Endo App®

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05528601

Pre ELEA

Details and patient eligibility

About

Comparison of quality of life before and after 14 days of use of Endo App® in endometriosis patients compared to non-users

Full description

Introduction: Endometriosis can significantly impair the quality of life of those affected. Multimodal self-help measures are recommended but often difficult to access. Smartphone apps have been shown to improve quality of life for other conditions with chronic pain. The aim of this study was to examine whether there is evidence of beneficial effects of the Endo-App and whether a multicenter randomized controlled trial should be planned to substantiate these effects.

Methods: In a sample of N=106 women affected by endometriosis the present study determined the influence of the use of a smartphone app (Endo-App ®) on their quality of life. Among others, the validated questionnaire Endometriosis Health Profile from Oxford University was used for this purpose.

Enrollment: 106 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• suffering from endometriosis
• 18 years or older
• willing and capable of using a smartphone

Exclusion criteria

• minor under 18 years
• endometriosis excluded
• not capable of using a smartphone

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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106 participants in 2 patient groups

users

Experimental group

Description:

app users

Treatment:

Behavioral: use of Endo App®

non-users

No Intervention group

Description:

app non-users