A MAPP Network Case-control Study of Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Compared With Nonurological Pain Conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Limited research suggests commonalities between urological chronic pelvic pain syndromes (UCPPS) and other nonurological chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) including fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome. The goal of this case-control study was to examine similarities and differences between UCPPS and these other COPCs.

Materials and methods

As part of the Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain Research (MAPP) Network, we examined 1039 individuals with UCPPS (n=424), nonurological COPCs (n=200), and healthy controls (HCs; n=415). Validated standardized measures were used to assess urological symptoms, nonurological pain symptoms, and psychosocial symptoms and traits.

Results

Participants with U

SUBMITTER: Afari N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7055954 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature