Table 2.

Outcome variables

Outcome variable	Evaluation period			Measuring instrument
	T0	T1	T2
QoL*	×	×	×	EHP-30 and RAND-36
Pain intensity†	×	×	×	NRS
Pain anxiety†	×	×	×	PASS
Catastrophizing†	×	×	×	PCS
Fatigue†	×	×	×	CIS
Subjective stress†	×	×	×	PSS
Marker for physiological stress†	×	×	×	Hair cortisol analysis

*Primary endpoint.

†Secondary endpoint.

CIS, Checklist Individual Strength; EHP-30, endometriosis health profile 30; NRS, Numerical Rating Scale; PASS, Pain Anxiety Symptom Scale; PCS, Pain Catastrophising Scale; PSS, Perceived Stress Scale; QoL, quality of life; RAND-36, Short form 36.