Social and Clinical Aspects of Pelvic Pain in Turkey

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT06038773
• Lead Sponsor: Yeditepe University

Brief Summary

Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) is a common medical condition with a complex treatment due to different variables that influence its clinical course.There is a growing literature which discussing the effect of ethnicity and culture on pain. It was aimed to invesitigate whether there is a considerable difference in the presentation and experience of pelvic pain in women from a different societies and cultures.

Detailed Description

Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) is a common medical condition with a complex treatment due to different variables that influence its clinical course.There is a growing literature which discussing the effect of ethnicity and culture on pain. It was aimed to invesitigate whether there is a considerable difference in the presentation and experience of pelvic pain in women from a different societies and cultures.

The study includes randomly selected 45 females who completed a comprehensive set of questions derived from International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS), pelvic pain assesment form. Character and intensity of pain, sexual abuse and harresment, coping with pain, physical activites (exercising) and comorbidities were evaluated. The McGill pain questionnaire short form was used to evaluate pain. Sexual Abuse Items in the Questionnaire (modified) to assess patients' sexual abuse status.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-06-10
• Primary Completion: 2023-06-30
• Study Completion: 2023-07-22
• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Study First Submitted: 2023-09-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-09-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-14
• Study First Posted: 2023-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

• Women aged 18-65 years with pelvic pain ≥6 months were eligible.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patient who have had pelvic surgery
• Gynecological female patients with problems other than pelvic pain

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
McGill pain scale	1 month	".Pain intensity was evaluated with the McGill pain questionnaire short form. At the same time, the patients drew the areas where they felt the most pain with the pain maps scale.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nilüfer Cerbezer; 🇹🇷 İstanbul, Turkey