Psychosocial Factors and Central Sensitization in Chronic Pelvic Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

Official Title
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Psychosocial Factors and Central Sensitization in Chronic Pelvic Pain

Conditions
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Pelvic Pain, Vulvodynia, Pudendal Neuropathy

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 55 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Chronic pelvic pain<br>Women with chronic pelvic pain | |
| Control group<br>Healthy women | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Interview on psychosocial factors |  | Day 1 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Survey of Pain Attitudes-35 (SOPA-35) |  | Day 1 | 
| 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 | 
| Neurophysiology of pain questionnaire (NPQ) |  | 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) | in kg/s | Day 2 | 
| Quantitative Sensory Testing-Temporal Summation (TS) | in kg/s | Day 2 | 
| Quantitative Sensory Testing-Conditioned Pain Modulation (CPM) | in kg/s | Day 2 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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chronic pelvic pain, vulvodynia, pelvic pain, psychosocial factors, central sensitization