Pelvic Pain, Pudendal Neuropathy, Vulvodynia
Conditions
Keywords
chronic pelvic pain, vulvodynia, pelvic pain, psychosocial factors, central sensitization
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the psychosocial factors in women with chronic pelvic pain are predisposing, precipitant or maintenance factors, and relate these factors with central sensitization and dysfunctional pain.
Detailed description
This study pretends clarify the psychosocial factors presents in women with chronic pelvic pain, and determine if this factors are predisposing, precipitant or of maintenance, through an interview and a series of validated questionnaires. In addition, these findings will be related to the presence of central sensitization, as measured by quantitative sensory testing.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of Valencia
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age between 18 and 55 years * Chronic pelvic pain diagnosis, defined as persistent pain in pelvis related structures * Pain duration ≥6 months * Average pain intensity ≥3/10 in NRS during the previous week * To understand the objectives of the study
Exclusion criteria
* Suspicion or knowledge of current organic pathology that requires medical or surgical treatment * Pain as a consequence of surgery known * Pending litigation or financial compensation * Psychiatric disorders: major depression, bipolar syndrome, etc .. * Cognitive difficulties * Not sign the informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Interview on psychosocial factors | Day 1 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Multidimensional Pain Inventory (MPI) - Interference Scale | Day 1 | — |
| Oswestry Disability Index | Day 1 | — |
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) | Day 1 | — |
| Pain Catastrophizing Scale | Day 1 | — |
| Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ) | Day 1 | — |
| Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) -11 | Day 1 | — |
| Survey of Pain Attitudes-35 (SOPA-35) | Day 1 | — |
| Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) | Day 1 | — |
| Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) | Day 1 | — |
| Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) | Day 1 | — |
| Quantitative Sensory Testing-Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT) | Day 2 | in kg/s |
| Quantitative Sensory Testing-Temporal Summation (TS) | Day 2 | in kg/s |
| Quantitative Sensory Testing-Conditioned Pain Modulation (CPM) | Day 2 | in kg/s |
| Neurophysiology of pain questionnaire (NPQ) | Day 1 | — |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed