کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2619683 | 1135510 | 2012 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
SummaryIntroduction and hypothesisFemale chronic pelvic pain is prevalent and causes disability. Can women with self-reported chronic pelvic pain (CPP) be distinguished from pain-free women by demonstrating a greater number of abnormal musculoskeletal findings on examination?MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, blinded examiners performed 9 physical exam maneuvers on 48 participants; 19 with CPP, and 29 pain-free. Frequency of positive findings between groups, total number of positive exam findings, cluster analysis, and sensitivity - specificity analyses were performed.ResultsWomen with CPP presented with significantly more abnormal findings than pain-free women. By using two examination maneuvers, examiners correctly classified women with self-reported CPP from pain-free women 85% of the time.ConclusionsAbnormal findings on musculoskeletal exam are more common in women with self-reported CPP. Women with CPP might benefit from a faster time to diagnosis and improved treatment outcomes if a musculoskeletal contribution to CPP was identified earlier.
► Blinded examiners performed nine physical exam maneuvers on female participants with and without chronic pelvic pain (CPP).
► Women with CPP presented with more abnormal musculoskeletal findings than pain free women, and examiners correctly classified women with CPP 85% of the time.
► Whether a cause or effect of CPP, the musculoskeletal system in women with CPP can be compromised.
► Women with CPP may benefit from a faster time to diagnosis and improved outcomes if musculoskeletal contributions to CPP are identified earlier.
Journal: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2012, Pages 50–56