Chronic Pelvic Pain: Diagnosis and Management

Multidisciplinary Management of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 319-332

  Lucas, Malcolm ^a   Pickersgill, Andrew ^b   Smith, Anthony R B ^c  

^a MORRISTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b STEPPING HILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882836529     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-07272-7.50032-5     Document Type: Chapter

References (90)

1. Weisberg MB, Clavel AL Why is chronic pain so difficult to treat? Psychological considerations from simple to complex care. Postgrad Med 1999, 106(6):141-164.
2. de Kruiff ME, ter Kuile MM, Weijenborg PT, van Lankveld JJ Vaginismus and dyspareunia: is there a difference in clinical presentation?. J Psychosom Obstet Gynecol 2000, 21(3):149-155.
3. Hanno PM, Landis JR, Matthews-Cook Y, Kusek J, Nyberg L The diagnosis of interstitial cystitis revisited: lessons learned from the National Institute of Health Interstitial Database Study. J Urol 1999, 161:553-557. the Interstitial Cystitis Database Study Group.
4. Gillenwater JY, Wein AJ Summary of the National Institutes of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney diseases workshop on interstitial cystitis. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda. J Urol 1988, 140:203-206.
5. Waxman JA, Sulek PJ, Kuehi TJ Cystoscopic findings consistent with interstitial cystitis in normal women undergoing tubal ligation. J Urol 1998, 160:1663-1667.
6. Agarwal M, O'Reilly PH, Dixon RA Interstitial cystitis-a time for revision of name and diagnostic criteria in the new millennium?. BJU Int 2001, 87:348-350.
7. Payne CK, Terai A, Komatsu K Research criteria versus clinical criteria for interstitial cystitis. Int J Urol 2003, 10(Suppl):S7-S10.
8. Nordling J Interstitial cystitis: how should we diagnose it and treat it in 2004?. Curr Opin Urol 2004, 14(6):323-327.
9. Fall M, Baranowski AP, Fowler CJ, et al. EAU guidelines on chronic pelvic pain. Eur Urol 2004, 46(6):681-689.
10. Pappas PG Laboratory in the diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections. Med Clin North Am 1991, 75:313-325.
11. Messelink EJ The overactive bladder and the role of the pelvic floor muscles. BJU Int 1999, 83(Suppl 2):31-35.
12. Howard FM Pelvic floor pain syndrome. Pelvic pain. Diagnosis and management 2000, 429-432. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. F.M. Howard (Ed.).
13. Rapkin AJ, Karnes LD, Darke LL, Stampler FM, Naliboff BD History of physical and sexual abuse in women with chronic pelvic pain. Obstet Gynecol 1990, 76:92-96.
14. Walling MK, Reiter RC, O'Hara MW, Milburn AK, Lilly G, Vincent SD Abuse history and chronic pain in women: I. Prevalences of sexual abuse and physical abuse. Obstet Gynecol 1994, 84:193-199.
15. Raphael KG, Widom CS, Lange G Childhood victimization and pain in adulthood: a prospective investigation. Pain 2001, 92:283-293.
16. Walling MK, O'Hara MW, Reiter RC, Milburn AK, Lilly G, Vincent SD Abuse history and chronic pain in women: II. A multivariate analysis of abuse and psychological morbidity. Obstet Gynecol 1994, 84:200-206.
17. O'Leary MP, Sant GR, Fowler FJ, White KE, Spolarich-Kroll J The interstitial cystitis symptom index and problem index. Urology 1997, 49(Suppl. 5A):58-63.
18. Kelleher C, Cardozo LD, Khullar V, Salvatore S A new questionnaire to assesss the quality of life of urinary incontinent women. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1997, 104:1374-1379.
19. Lubeck DR, Whitmore K, Sant GR, Alvarez-Horine S, Lai C Psychometric validation of the O'Leary-Sant interstitial cystitis symptom index in a clinical trial of pentosan polysulfate sodium. Urology 2001, 57:62-66.
20. Duncan JL, Schaeffer AJ Do infectious agents cause interstitial cystitis?. Urology 1997, 49:48-51.
21. Ness RB, Soper DE, Holley RL, et al. Effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient strategies for women with pelvic inflammatory disease. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002, 186(5):929-937.
22. Kuligowska E, Deeds L, Lu K Pelvic pain: overlooked and underdiagnosed gynecologic conditions. Radiographics 2005, 25(1):3-20.
23. Peeker R, Aldenborg F, Fall M Complete transurethral resection of ulcers in classic interstitial cystitis. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 2000, 11(5):290-295.
24. Messing E, Pauk D, Schaeffer A, et al. Associations among cystoscopic findings and symptoms and physical examination findings in women enrolled in the Interstitial Cystitis Data Base (ICDB) Study. Urology 1997, 49:81-85.
25. Howard FM The role of laparoscopy as a diagnostic tool in chronic pelvic pain. Bailliere's Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2000, 14(3):467-494.
26. Porpora MG, Gomel V The role of laparoscopy in the management of pelvic pain in women of reproductive age. Fertil Steril 1997, 68(5):765-779.
27. Fauconnier A, Chapron C, Dubuisson JB, Viera M, Doussett B, Breart G Relation between pain symptoms and the anatomic location of deep infiltrating endometriosis. Fertil Steril 2002, 78(4):719-726.
28. Goldstein DP, De Cholnoky C, Emans SJ Adolescent endometriosis. J Adolesc Health Care 1980, 1(1):37-41.
29. Johansson SL, Fall M Pathology of interstitial cystitis. Urol Clin North Am 1994, 21:55-62.
30. Parsons CL, Zupkas P, Parsons JK Intravesical potassium sensitivity in patients with interstitial cystitis and urethral syndrome. Urology 2001, 57(3):428-432.
31. Chambers GK, Fenster HN, Cripps S, Jens M, Taylor D An assessment of the use of intravesical potassium in the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis. J Urol 1999, 162:699-701.
32. Gregoire M, Liandier F, Naud A, Lacombe L, Fradet Y Does the potassium stimulation test predict cystometric, cystoscopic outcome in interstitial cystitis?. J Urol 2002, 168:556-557.
33. Parsons CL, Greenberger M, Gabal L, Bidair M, Barme G The role of urinary potassium in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of interstitial cystitis. J Urology 1998, 159(6):1862-1866.
34. Koziol JA Epidemiology of interstitial cystitis. Urol Clin North Am 1994, 21(1):7-20.
35. Zhang WY, Li Wan Po A Efficacy of minor analgesics in primary dysmenorrhoea: a systematic review. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1998, 105:780-789.
36. Furniss LD Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Clin Pharm 1982, 1:327-333.
37. Buchbinder R, Forbes A, Kobben F, Boyd I, Snow RM, McNeil JJ Clinical features of tiaprofenic acid (surgam) associated cystitis and a study of risk factors for its development. J Clin Epidemiol. 2000, 53(10):1013-1019.
38. Melzack R, Wall PD Pain mechanisms: a new theory. Science 1965, 150:971-979.
39. Fall M, Lindström S Electrical stimulation. A physiologic approach to the treatment of urinary incontinence. Urol Clin North Am 1991, 18:393-407.
40. Fall M Conservative management of chronic interstitial cystitis: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and transurethral resection. J Urol 1985, 133:774-778.
41. Fall M, Carlsson CA, Erlandson BE Electrical stimulation in interstitial cystitis. J Urol 1980, 123:192-195.
42. Eriksen BC Painful bladder disease in women: effect of maximal electric pelvic floor stimulation. Neurourol Urodynam 1989, 8:362-363.
43. Geirsson G, Wang YH, Lindström S, Fall M Traditional acupuncture and electrical stimulation of the posterior tibial nerve. A trial in chronic interstitial cystitis. Scand J Urol Nephrol 1993, 27:67-70.
44. McGuire EJ, Zhang SC, Horwinski ER, Lytton B Treatment of motor and sensory detrusor instability by electrical stimulation. J Urol 1983, 129:78-79.
45. Chang PL Urodynamic studies in acupuncture for women with frequency, urgency and dysuria. J Urol 1988, 140(3):563-566.
46. Zheng H, Wang S, Shang J, et al. Study on acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for female urethral syndrome. J Trad Chinese Med 1998, 18(2):122-127.
47. Lee JC, Wyang CC, Kromm BG, Berger RE Neurophysiologic testing in chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a pilot study. Urology 2001, 58:246-250.
48. Dunn M Interstitial cystitis: treated by prolonged bladder distension. J Urol 1977, 49:641-645.
49. Glemain P, Riviere C, Lenormand L, Karam G, Bouchot O, Buzelin JM Prolonged hydrodistention of the bladder for symptomatic treatment of interstitial cystitis: efficacy at 6 months and 1 year. Eur Urol 2002, 41(1):79-84.
50. Warren JW, Home LM, Hebel JR, Marvel RP, Keay SK, Chai TC Pilot study of sequential oral antibiotics for the treatment of interstitial cystitis. J Urol 2000, 163(6):1685-1688.
51. Baerheim A, Digranes A, Hunskaar S Equal symptomatic outcome after antibacterial treatment of acute lower urinary tract infection and the acute urethral syndrome in adult women. Scand J Primary Health Care 1999, 17(3):170-173.
52. Theoharides TC, Sant GR Hydroxyzine therapy for interstitial cystitis. Urology 1997, 49(5A Suppl):108-110.
53. Dasgupta P, Sharma SD, Womack C, Blackford HN, Dennis P Cimetidine in painful bladder syndrome: a histopathological study. BJU Int 2001, 88(3):183-186.
54. Badenoch AW Chronic interstitial cystitis. BMJ 1971, 43:718-721.
55. Perez-Marrero R, Emerson LE, Feltis JT A controlled study of dimethyl sulfoxide in interstitial cystitis. J Urol 1988, 140:36-39.
56. Parsons CL, Mulholland SG Successful therapy of interstitial cystitis with pentanopolysulfate. J Urol 1987, 138:513-516.
57. Hwang P, Auclair B, Beechinor D, et al. Efficacy of pentosanpolysulfate in the treatment of interstitial cystitis: a metaanalysis. Urology 1997, 50:39-43.
58. Parsons CL, Benson G, Childs SJ A quantitatively controlled method to study prospectively interstitial cystitis and demonstrate the efficacy of pentanopolysulfate. J Urol 1993, 159:845-848.
59. Morales A, Emerson L, Nickel JC Intravesical hyaluronic acid in the treatment of refractory interstitial cystitis. Urology 1997, 49(5A Suppl):111-113.
60. Bergman A, Karram M, Bhattia N Urethral syndrome. A comparison of different treatment modalities. J Reprod Med 1989, 34:157-162.
61. Pickersgill A Review: GnRH analogues and add-back therapy. Is there a perfect combination?. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1998, 105:475-485.
62. Teirney R, Prentice A The medical management of endometriosis. Rev Gynecol Pract 2002, 6:91-98.
63. Gambone JC, Mittman BS, Munro MG, et al. Consensus statement for the management of chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis: proceedings of an expert-panel consensus process. Fertil Steril 2002, 78:961-972. for the Chronic Pelvic Pain/Endometriosis Working Group.
64. Koh CH, Janik GM The surgical management of deep rectovaginal endometriosis. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2002, 14:357-364.
65. Amarenco G, Kerdraon J Pudendal nerve terminal sensitive latency: technique and normal values. J Urol 1999, 161:103-106.
66. Robert R, Prat-Pradal D, Labat JJ, et al. Anatomic basis of chronic perineal pain: role of the pudendal nerve. Surg Radiol Anat 1998, 20:93-98.
67. Youngblood VH Tomlin EM, Davis JB, Senile urethritis in women. J Urol 1957, 78:150-153.
68. Peters K, Diokno A, Steinert B, et al. The efficacy of Tice strain bacillus Calmette-Guerin in the treatment of interstitial cystitis; a double-blind, prospective, placebo controlled trial. J Urol 1997, 157:2090-2094.
69. Peters KM, Diokno AC, Steinert BW, Gonzalez JA The efficacy of intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guerin in the treatment of interstitial cystitis; long-term follow up. J Urol 1998, 159:1483-1486.
70. Peeker R, Haghsheno MA, Holmang S, Fall M Intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guerin and dimethyl sulfoxide for treatment of classic and nonulcer interstitial cystitis: a prospective, randomized double-blind study. J Urol 2000, 164(6):1912-1915.
71. Cruz F Mechanisms involved in new therapies for overactive bladder. Urology 2004, 63(3 Suppl 1):65-73.
72. Sahai A, Khan M, Fowler CJ, Dasgupta P Botulinum toxin for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms: a review. Neurourol Urodynam 2005, 24(1):2-12.
73. Ruud Bosch JL, Groen J Sacral nerve neuromodulation in the treatment of refractory motor urge incontinence. Curr Opin Urol 2001, 11:399-403.
74. Schmidt RA Applications of neuromodulation. Urol Neurourol Urodynam 1988, 7:585.
75. Paszkiewicz EJ, Siegel SW, Kirkpatrick C, Hinkel B, Keeisha J, Kirkemo A Sacral nerve stimulation in patients with chronic, intractable pelvic pain. Urology 2001, 57:124.
76. Schmidt RA, Senn E, Tanagho EA Functional evaluation of sacral nerve root integrity. Report of a technique. Urology 1990, 35:388-392.
77. Kemler MA, Barendse GA, van Kleef M, Egbrink MG Pain relief in complex regional pain syndrome due to spinal cord stimulation does not depend on vasodilation. Anesthesiology 2000, 92:1653-1660.
78. Maher CF, Carey MP, Dwyer PL, Schluter PL Percutaneous sacral nerve root neuromodulation for intractable interstitial cystitis. J Urol 2001, 165:884-886.
79. Whitmore KE, Payne CK, Diokno AC, Lukban JC Sacral neuromodulation in patients with interstitial cystitis: a multicenter clinical trial. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 2003, 14(5):305-308.
80. Peters KM, Konstandt D Sacral neuromodulation decreases narcotic requirements in refractory interstitial cystitis. BJU Int 2004, 93(6):777-779.
81. Comiter CV Sacral neuromodulation for the symptomatic treatment of refractory interstitial cystitis: a prospective study. J Urol 2003, 169(4):1369-1373.
82. Aboseif S, Tamaddon K, Chalfin S, Freedman S, Kaptein J Sacral neuromodulation as an effective treatment for refractory pelvic floor dysfunction. Urology 2002, 60:52-56.
83. Malloy TR, Shanberg AM Laser therapy for interstitial cystitis. Urol Clin North Am 1994, 21(1):141-144.
84. Linn JF, Hohenfellner M, Roth S, et al. Treatment of interstitial cystitis: comparison of subtrigonal and supratrigonal cystectomy combined with orthotopic bladder substitution. J Urol 1998, 159:774-778.
85. Hughes OD, Kynaston HG, Jenkins BJ, Stephenson TP, Vaughton KC Substitution cystoplasty for intractable interstitial cystitis. Br J Urol 1995, 76(2):172-174.
86. Van Ophoven A, Oberpenning F, Hertle L Long-term results of trigone-preserving orthotopic substitution enterocystoplasty for interstitial cystitis. J Urol 2002, 167(2 Pt 1):603-607.
87. Daniell JF, Lalonde CJ Advanced laparoscopic procedures for pelvic pain and dysmenorrhoea. Advanced laparoscopic surgery 1995, Baillière Tindall, London. C. Sutton (Ed.).
88. Biggerstaff ED, Foster SN Laparoscopic surgery for dysmenorrhoea: uterine nerve ablation and presacral neurectomy. Gynecological endoscopic surgery 1997, Chapman and Hall, London. C. Sutton (Ed.).
89. Sutton CJ, Ewen SP, Whitelaw N, Haines P Prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of laser laparoscopy in the treatment of pelvic pain associated with minimal, mild, and moderate endometriosis. Fertil Steril 1994, 62(4):696-700.
90. Dover RW, Sutton CJG Laparoscopic treatment of pelvic pain. Textbook of female urology and urogynaecology 2001, Isis Medical Media, London. L. Cardozo, D. Staskin, A. Kirby (Eds.).