Widespread myofascial dysfunction and sensitisation in women with endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic pelvic pain persists in some women with endometriosis even after lesion removal and optimized hormonal treatment.

Objective

Characterize the presence and distribution of pain, myofascial dysfunction and sensitisation beyond the pelvis in women with endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain.

Methods

Cross-sectional study of 30 women prior to participation in a clinical trial. Evaluation included pain-focused abdominopelvic gynaecologic examination with the identification of pelvic floor muscle spasm. Neuro-musculoskeletal examination assessed paraspinal allodynia and hyperalgesia bilaterally and myofascial trigger points in 13 paired muscles. Pressure-pain thresholds were measured over interspinous ligaments and trigger points. Women completed the

SUBMITTER: Phan VT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7979491 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature