Characterizing Chronic Pelvic Pain: The Relationship Between Extrapelvic Muscle Stiffness, Pain Level, Health History, and Pelvic Floor Symptoms in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain

Author:

Proulx Laurel1,Brizzolara Kelli2,Thompson Mary2,Wang-Price Sharon2,Rodriguez Patricia3,Koppenhaver Shane1

Affiliation:

1. Baylor University, Waco, Texas.

2. Texas Woman’s University, Dallas, Texas.

3. Audi Murphy Veteran’s Hospital, San Antonio, Texas.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to assess the association of extrapelvic muscular stiffness measures with pelvic floor symptoms and clinical impairments in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). In addition to bivariate correlations, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to identify multivariate clinical presentation patterns of CPP. Methods: Muscle stiffness measurements of 11 extrapelvic muscles were taken in 149 women with CPP. Associations between muscle stiffness and clinical measures such as pelvic floor function, pain, psychosocial status, and urogynecology history were calculated. In addition, variables were assessed using EFA to identify patterns of CPP. Results: There were small but significant correlations between muscle stiffness measurements and clinical measures. Three categorizations of CPP symptoms and impairments emerged from the 25 continuous variables chosen for EFA. These could be classified as follows: (1) pelvic floor dysfunction and psychosocial involvement; (2) muscle stiffness of the hips and thighs; and (3) muscle stiffness of the low back and abdomen, collectively making up 49.1% of the variance. Discussion: Stiffness of commonly treated extrapelvic muscles was not strongly correlated to pain level or health history of women with CPP. The first EFA component is consistent with patients routinely seen by pelvic health physical therapists, and the latter components are consistent with those who may benefit initially from orthopedic physical therapy. Further research looking at the relationship of muscle stiffness, pelvic floor function, and movement impairments is needed. EFA may be a starting point to better understand who may be appropriate for orthopedic physical therapy treatment versus specialized pelvic health physical therapy care.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

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