Open AccessIncreased Pressure Pain Sensitivity in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain
Author(s) -
Sawsan AsSanie,
Richard E. Harris,
Steven E. Harte,
Frank F. Tu,
Gina M. Neshewat,
Daniel J. Clauw
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/aog.0b013e3182a7e1f5
Subject(s) - medicine , endometriosis , pelvic pain , chronic pain , physical therapy , confidence interval , surgery
To determine whether women with chronic pelvic pain and variable degrees of endometriosis demonstrate altered pain sensitivity relative to pain-free healthy women in a control group and whether such differences are related to the presence or severity of endometriosis or comorbid pain syndromes.