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Published in: BMC Women's Health 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Research article

Baropodometry on women suffering from chronic pelvic pain - a cross-sectional study

Authors: Carolina W Kaercher, Vanessa K Genro, Carlos A Souza, Mariane Alfonsin, Greice Berton, João S Cunha Filho

Published in: BMC Women's Health | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Background

Previous studies have associated chronic pelvic pain with a stereotyped pattern of movement and posture, lack of normal body sensations, a characteristic pain distribution. We aimed at evaluating if these postural changes are detectable in baropodometry results in patients with chronic pelvic pain.

Methods

We performed a prospective study in a university hospital. We selected 32 patients suffering from chronic pelvic pain (study group) and 30 women without this pathology (regular gynecological work out - control group). Pain scores and baropodometric analysis were performed.

Results

As expected, study group presented higher pain scores than control group. Study and control groups presented similar averages for the maximum pressures to the left and right soles as well as soles supports in the forefeet and hind feet. Women suffering from chronic pelvic pain did not present differences in baropodometric analysis when compared to healthy controls.

Conclusions

This data demonstrates that postural abnormalities resulting from CPP could not be demonstrated by baropodometric evaluation. Other postural measures should be addressed to evaluate pelvic pain patients.
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Metadata
Title
Baropodometry on women suffering from chronic pelvic pain - a cross-sectional study
Authors
Carolina W Kaercher
Vanessa K Genro
Carlos A Souza
Mariane Alfonsin
Greice Berton
João S Cunha Filho
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Women's Health / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6874
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6874-11-51

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