Association of chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis with signs of sensitization and myofascial pain.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate sensitization, myofascial trigger points, and quality of life in women with chronic pelvic pain with and without endometriosis.

Methods

A cross-sectional prospective study of women aged 18-50 years with pain suggestive of endometriosis and healthy, pain-free volunteers without a history of endometriosis. Patients underwent a physiatric neuromusculoskeletal assessment of clinical signs of sensitization and myofascial trigger points in the abdominopelvic region. Pain symptoms, psychosocial, and quality-of-life measures were also assessed. All participants with pain underwent laparoscopic excision of suspicious lesions to confirm endometriosis diagnosis by histologic evaluation.

Results

Patients included 18 with current, biopsy-proven endometriosis,

SUBMITTER: Stratton P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4347996 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature