| Criterion | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Population | An RCT of women and/or girls with diagnosed or suspected endometriosis, who are suitable for a specialist lifestyle intervention. |
| Intervention | Completion of a specialist diet and/or exercise intervention designed for women and/or girls with diagnosed or suspected endometriosis. |
| Comparator | Outcomes for women and/or girls participating in a specialist diet and/or exercise intervention could be compared with outcomes for those participating in a non-specialist diet and/or exercise intervention. |
| Outcome | Validated outcome measures or questionnaires recognised in lifestyle intervention specialism/field should be used to assess, for example, reduction in pain improvement in energy levels and fitness improvement of menorrhagia and dysmenorrhoea improvement in emotional wellbeing improvement in autonomy and ability to manage activities of daily living increased ability to self-manage the condition fewer medical appointments |
| Study design | A multicentre RCT evaluating the outcomes and the long-term effectiveness of specialised diet and/or exercise interventions. |
| Timeframe | Within 5 years |
From: 11, Management strategies
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