CPPS (Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome) F45.4
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Cognitive-behavioral therapy followed by physiotherapy.
The manual for the psychotherapeutic intervention was created by our workgroup and is based on the preliminary works of a Canadian wor
the manual treatment of myofascial trigger points
methods to influence the diaphragmatic activity
instruction of the participants in self-treatment and supervision of the self-exercises.
Between the interventions, there will be a four-week pause.
Group 2: Physiotherapy followed by cognitive-beha
for a description of the modules see "Arm 1"
Group 3: Control group -
Sponsors
Institut und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Daignosis of CPPS without explaining medical condition, sufficient knowledge of the German language, a score = 40 either in the physical or the mental scale of the SF-12 (health-related quality of life)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Substance dependence; delusional disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health-related quality of life (SF-12); 7 times of measurement: at the time of visiting the outpatient clinic, at the time of inclusion, before and after each treatment module as well as four weeks after the overall treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptom severity (NIH-CPSI), pain perception (SF-MPQ), pain-related disability (PDI), catastrophizing cognitions (PCS), psychological symptom severity (PHQ-9, PHQ-15, GAD-7, PSQ) and utilization of the health care system provided as paper-and-pencil questionnaires; 7 times of measurement: at the time of visiting the outpatient clinic, at the time of inclusion, before and after each treatment module as well as four weeks after the overall treatment (PDI not measured at time of visiting the outpatient clinic); goal attainment (GAS): after the physiotherapeutic module and four weeks after overall treatment; satisfaction with the treatment: before the second module as well as four weeks after the overall treatment; additionally physiotherapeutic examination before the first and before the second treatment module as well as four weeks after the overall treatment | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristoph Dybowski
Institut und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Outcome results
None listed