SynthesisArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2023
Pelvic floor physical therapy and mindfulness: approaches for chronic pelvic pain in women-a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
- Multidisciplinary team approach to pelvic floor disorders: A systematic review.Biomedical journal · 2026Pooled it
- Mindfulness-based interventions for addressing sexual function after cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- The role of psychosocial factors in the interprofessional management of women with chronic pelvic pain: A systematic review.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of psychological interventions in endometriosis: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Constipation as a Hidden Barrier to Pelvic Floor Tele-Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2026Trial
- The Significance of Type A Botulinum Toxin Ten-Point Injection Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Caused by Muscle Spasms in Women.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Comparative Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Pain and Quality of Life in Women with Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- A proposed anxiety-hypertonic pelvic floor axis in postpartum women: a narrative review of mechanistic links and rehabilitation implications.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- The Landscape of Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: A Bibliometric Analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Matrix Radiofrequency Combined with Myofascial Manipulation in the Treatment of Myofascial Pelvic Pain: A Retrospective Study.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Impact of Physical Rehabilitation on Endometriosis and Adenomyosis-Related Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- A Scoping Review of Interdisciplinary Care Programs for Women With Persistent Pelvic Pain.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2025Article
- A Study on 10-Week Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training Exercise Prescription for Female Patients with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Clinical outcomes of a digital musculoskeletal women's pelvic health program: an observational, longitudinal study with comparison group.BMC women's health · 2025Observational
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- Cai's gynecology chronic pelvic formula with acupuncture alleviates chronic pelvic pain and reduces recurrence in patients with pelvic inflammatory disease sequelae.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Psychologically Informed Physical Therapy Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Culturally Diverse Populations: An Intervention Logic Model.The journal of pain · 2025Review
- The Impact of Mind-Body Medicine on Patient-Reported Outcomes in the Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain.Cureus · 2024Article
- Multimodal non-invasive non-pharmacological therapies for chronic pain: mechanisms and progress.BMC medicine · 2023Review
- Evaluation and Medical Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain.Seminars in interventional radiology · 2023Review
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Abstract
purposeChronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women is a complex syndrome and symptoms are associated with sexual dysfunction, musculoskeletal and myofascial disorders, and comorbid psychiatric disorders. Its widespread prevalence results in substantial expense due to therapy and lost productivity, and it is perhaps one of the most urgent and neglected medical needs. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the role of mindfulness and pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) in the treatment or management of women with CPP.
methodsThis systematic review (CRD42020204987) searched for relevant publications between January 2000 and November 2020 on MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, One File GALE, and Technology Research databases using the following search terms: chronic pelvic pain, pelvic floor physical therapy/physiotherapy, mindfulness, and their variants. Risk of bias and quality of evidence were evaluated.
resultsSeven clinical trials (n = 279) were included in the review, and five in the meta-analysis (n = 225). For the pain outcome and its catastrophizing, there was a statistical difference for the Pain Catastrophizing Scale after treatment and during follow-up with mindfulness and PFPT (MD = - 3.82 [- 6.97, - 0.68], p = 0.01, and MD = - 4.49 [- 7.61, - 1.37], p = 0.00, respectively). Sexual function, assessed by the female sexual function index, differed significantly during follow-up between PFPT and mindfulness (MD = - 0.72 [- 1.38, - 0.05], p = 0.03).
conclusionThe small number of studies applying both PFPT and mindfulness to CPP suggests that a multidisciplinary approach is required to treat women with CPP, and further studies involving these therapeutic techniques throughout the CPP cycle are needed.
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