Status:

RECRUITING

The HEROES Trial: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Endometriosis-Related Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Conditions:

Endometriosis-related Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Endometriosis, is a condition where tissue from the uterus, called endometrium, grows outside of the uterus. This effects up to 10% of women, and can lead to long-lasting, moderate to severe pelvic pa...

Detailed Description

Endometriosis is caused when endometrial-like tissue is found outside of the uterus. It predominantly affects women of reproductive age, with an estimated prevalence of 10% worldwide. Chronic pain rel...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 years old
  • Patients having refractory pelvic pain (NRS≥4) secondary to endometriosis for \>6 months
  • May or may not be on traditional multi-modal treatment (pharmacological and/or non-pharmacological)
  • On waitlist for surgical treatment

Exclusion

  • Patients with chronic pain resulting from disease processes unrelated to the pathophysiology of endometriosis-related symptoms (e.g. irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headache, fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain, and musculoskeletal injuries)
  • Contraindications/medically unfit to receive hyperbaric treatments at an outpatient facility (e.g. pneumothorax, in-patients, requiring infusions to maintain hemodynamics, active and unstable coronary disease)
  • Unlikely to comply with follow-up assessments (e.g. no fixed address, plans to move out of town)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 8 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

64 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06579040

Start Date

April 8 2025

End Date

December 1 2027

Last Update

September 9 2025

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5