EMG biofeedback versus topical lidocaine gel: A randomized study for the treatment of women with vulvar vestibulitis

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volumn 85, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1360-1367

  Danielsson, Ingela ^a   Torstensson, Thomas ^a   Brodda Jansen, Gunilla ^b   Bohm Starke, Nina ^c  

^a SUNDSVALL HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^c KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Randomized treatment study; Vestibular pain thresholds; Vestibulodynia; Vulvar vestibulitis; Vulvodynia

Indexed keywords

LIDOCAINE; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT;

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSPAREUNIA; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; VULVITIS;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANESTHETICS, LOCAL; BIOFEEDBACK (PSYCHOLOGY); DYSPAREUNIA; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIDOCAINE; PAIN MEASUREMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; VULVITIS;

EID: 34548124314     PISSN: 00016349     EISSN: 16000412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00016340600883401     Document Type: Article

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