National Program to Overcome Pelvic Pain studY (POPPY)
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
A randomized, parallel-group, investigator-blinded, comparative effectiveness trial of a fully remote, videoconference-based pelvic floor yoga program versus a physical conditioning program for women with chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Women (individuals reporting female sex assigned at birth who self-identify as women or non-binary) aged 18 years or older * Report chronic or recurrent pain in the pelvis (between or below the anterior iliac crests) for at least 6 months * Report at least moderate pain intensity based on a screening pain log * Report prior clinical evaluation of their pelvic pain by a healthcare professional including at least a superficial pelvic exam * Willing to refrain from initiating new clinical treatments that may affect their pain during the study period Exclusion Criteria: * Report pelvic pain occurring exclusively with menses or exclusively during sexual intercourse (although candidates with at least some pain between menses or intercourse are still eligible) * Participation in organized yoga classes or muscle strengthening programs (e.g., Pilates) in the past 4 weeks, or any prior yoga therapy specifically directed at pelvic pain * Lacking technical requirements to com