Physiotherapy and combined cognitive-behavioural therapy for patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome: results of a non-randomised controlled feasibility trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore feasibility in terms of delivering and evaluating a combination of physiotherapy and psychotherapy for patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS).

Design

Prospective non-randomised controlled pilot study.

Setting

Tertiary care facility with a specialised interdisciplinary outpatient clinic for patients with CPPS.

Participants

A total of 311 patients was approached; 60 participated. 36 patients were included in the intervention group (mean age ±SD 48.6 years±14.8; 52.8% female) and 24 in the control group (mean age ±SD 50.6 years±14.5; 58.3% female). Fourteen participants were lost to follow-up.

Interventions

Participants were non-randomly allocated to the intervention group with two consecutive treatment modules (physiotherapy

SUBMITTER: Brunahl CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8671982 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature