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Vol. 35. Issue 10.
Pages 610-614 (November - December 2011)
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Vol. 35. Issue 10.
Pages 610-614 (November - December 2011)
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Etiological, diagnostic and therapeutic consideration of the myofascial component in chronic pelvic pain
Consideración etiológica, diagnóstica y terapéutica del componente miofascial en el dolor pélvico crónico
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E. Díaz-Mohedo
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estherdiaz@uma.es

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, F.J. Barón-López, C. Pineda-Galán
Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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Context

Chronic pelvic pain is localized in the lower abdomen or pelvis and persists for at least 6 months. It may be continuous or intermittent, without association to a cyclic menstrual condition or to maintaining sexual relationships.

Objective

To justify the important role played by the myofascial component in the etiology and clinical manifestation of chronic pelvic pain and encourage the consideration of a therapeutic approach to such component in the intervention protocols.

Acquiring of evidence

A systematic review was made in PubMed and Cochrane Library (2000–2009) that included previous reviews, randomized controlled clinical studies, cohort studies and case studies with patients suffering chronic pelvic pain.

Synthesis of evidence

Chronic pelvic pain and the different conditions associated to it occur with myofascial alterations that may be responsible for the perpetuation of the body symptoms and lack of evolutive resolution of the condition when such component is not approached in a specific way.

Conclusion

This is a clinical situation with elevated prevalence and incidence with significant impact in terms of quality of life and financial cost.

Keywords:
Chronic pelvic pain
Myofascial pain syndrome
Physiotherapy
Pelvic floor
Trigger points
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Contexto

El dolor pélvico crónico se localiza al nivel del abdomen inferior o pelvis y persiste durante al menos 6 meses. Puede presentarse de forma continua o intermitente, sin que se asocie a un proceso cíclico menstrual o al mantenimiento de relaciones sexuales.

Objetivo

Justificar el protagonismo del componente miofascial en la etiología y manifestación clínica del dolor pélvico crónico y animar a considerar el abordaje terapéutico de dicho componente en los protocolos de intervención.

Adquisición de evidencia

Se realiza una revisión sistemática en PubMed y Cochrane Library (2000-2009) que incluye revisiones previas, estudios clínicos aleatorizados controlados, estudio de cohortes y estudio de casos con pacientes afectos de dolor pélvico crónico.

Síntesis de evidencia

El dolor pélvico crónico y las diversas patologías asociadas cursan con alteraciones miofasciales, que pueden ser responsables de la perpetuación de los síntomas orgánicos y de la falta de resolución evolutiva del proceso cuando dicho componente no se aborda específicamente.

Conclusión

Se trata de un cuadro clínico de elevada prevalencia e incidencia que tiene importante impacto en términos de calidad de vida y de gasto económico.

Palabras clave:
Dolor pélvico crónico
Síndrome de dolor miofascial
Fisioterapia
Suelo pélvico
Puntos gatillo

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