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Protocol for double-blind RCT of acupuncture for vulvodynia

Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2022
Background: Vulvodynia, vulvar pain of unknown origin lasting at least 3 months, affects 7% of American women. Dyspareunia, its frequent companion, renders sexual intercourse virtually impossible.
Judith M. Schlaeger, Marie L. Suarez, Jennifer E. Glayzer, William H. Kobak, Monya Meinel, Alana D. Steffen, Larisa A. Burke, Heather A. Pauls, Yingwei Yao, Miho Takayama, Hiroyoshi Yajima, Ted J. Kaptchuk, Nobuari Takakura, David Foster, Diana J. Wilkie   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

The clinical value of EMG and SSEP in diagnosing chronic pelvic pain syndrome; a systematic review

Pain Practice, Volume 25, Issue 4, April 2025.
Abstract Background Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is pain in the region of the lower pelvis for three months or longer. Which is often accompanied by complaints of organ systems in the lower abdomen. CPPS is often a subjective diagnosis where electrodiagnostic tests are recommended as a supplement in defining a diagnosis. Objective Synthesize the
M. C. Wissing, S. E. I. van der Wal, S. Bongarts, J. Aarnink, K. J. B. Notten, S. M. J. van Kuijk, A. H. D. M. Dam, K. C. P. Vissers, K. B. Kluivers, N. van Alfen   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biopsychosocial Approaches for the Management of Female Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, Volume 132, Issue 3, Page 266-277, February 2025.
ABSTRACT Background/Objective Current guidelines recommend biopsychosocial‐informed treatment for chronic pelvic pain (CPP). The objective of this systematic review was to describe the available biopsychosocial approaches for the treatment of CPP, and the outcomes reported, to understand how guideline‐recommended treatments can be applied.
Selina Johnson, Alison Bradshaw, Rebecca Bresnahan, Emma Evans, Katie Herron, Dharani K. Hapangama   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is there evidence for pelvic floor muscle relaxation training in nonneurogenic female bladder outlet obstruction?—A narrative review

Neurourology and Urodynamics, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 10-19, January 2025.
Abstract Introduction Functional bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) in women is postulated to be caused by pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dyssynergia or increased tone. The aim of the present review was to investigate the effect of PFM relaxation training on PFM tone and female BOO symptoms.
Kari Bø
wiley   +1 more source

Update vulval dermatology – diagnostics and therapy

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 23, Issue 1, Page 65-86, January 2025.
Summary The vulva is a periorificial skin area and as such represents a transitional zone with unique functional and physiological characteristics. Knowledge of its anatomy is limited among both the general population and healthcare professionals, and unrealistic expectations of normal proportions are common.
Christine Brägelmann, Linn Wölber, Laura Susok, Waltraud Anemüller, Wiebke Prüßmann, Irina Ivanova, Dennis Niebel   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to treat vestibulodynia : a randomised controlled trial

, 2008
Objective To assess the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in the treatment of vestibulodynia. Design Double-arm randomised placebo-controlled trial. Setting An outpatient department for vulval disease.
F. Murina, G. Radici, V. Bianco, NICOLINI, UMBERTO, R. Felice, M. Di Martino   +5 more
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Coping with provoked vestibulodynia in a relational context—A cluster analysis of coping patterns and their associations with relational cognitions and goals

European Journal of Pain, Volume 28, Issue 9, Page 1596-1606, October 2024.
Abstract Background Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a common pain condition, negatively impacting the relationships and sexual lives of sufferers. Women's coping behaviour has been associated with psychosexual outcomes, yet coping patterns in clinical PVD samples are unexplored, and it is not known how women's coping relates to their relational ...
Elin Ekholm, Linnéa Engman, Moniek M. ter Kuile, Ida K. Flink   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aetiology, diagnosis, and clinical management of vulvodynia

Menopause Review, 2020
Chronic vulvar pain or discomfort for which no obvious aetiology can be found, i.e. vulvodynia, can affect up to 16% of women, and it may be found in girls and women across all age groups and ethnicities.
Polina Vasileva, Strahil Strashilov, Angel Yordanov   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Guided internet‐based acceptance and commitment therapy for provoked vestibulodynia: A randomized controlled trial

European Journal of Pain, Volume 28, Issue 7, Page 1185-1201, August 2024.
Abstract Background Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) causes suffering in many women's lives due to its impact on relationships, sexual functioning and functioning in other key domains. Objective Here, we report a randomized controlled trial conducted to examine whether Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with a focus on values‐based exposure ...
Monica Buhrman, Hanna Hällström, Annika Fridén, Emma Kettis Moden, Gunnar Grahn, Maja Carlfjord, Camille Hjo, Nils Gasslander, Nina Bohm‐Starke, Lance M. McCracken   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anxiety, history of childhood adversity, and experiencing chronic pain in adulthood: A systematic literature review and meta‐analysis

European Journal of Pain, Volume 28, Issue 6, Page 867-885, July 2024.
Abstract Background When considering factors that may impact chronic pain experiences in adulthood, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and anxiety should be considered. The literature on the associations between these 3 variables remains unclear. Objective To summarize the existing literature on the relationship between ACEs and anxiety on chronic ...
Danielle E. Dalechek, Line Caes, Gwenne McIntosh, Anna C. Whittaker   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source