Hormonal treatment isolated versus hormonal treatment associated with electrotherapy for pelvic pain control in deep endometriosis: Randomized clinical trial. 2020

Ticiana A A Mira, and Daniela A Yela, and Sérgio Podgaec, and Edmund C Baracat, and Cristina L Benetti-Pinto
School of Medical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas, Alexander Fleming, 101, Cidade Universitária, Campinas, SP, 13083-881, Brazil. Electronic address: ticiana.mira@gmail.com.

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of complementary treatment using self-applied electrotherapy treatment for pain control over the standard hormonal treatment alone for deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE). METHODS Multicentre randomized clinical trial. We included a hundred-one participants with DIE in electrotherapy (n = 53) (hormonal treatment + electrotherapy) or control group (n = 48) (only hormonal treatment) by 8 weeks of follow-up. The primary measurement was chronic pelvic pain (CPP) using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and deep dyspareunia. The secondary outcomes were the quality of life by endometriosis health profile (EHP-30) and sexual function by female sexual function index (FSFI). RESULTS CPP relief was observed only in the electrotherapy group (pre:7.11 ± 2.40, post:4.55 ± 3.08, p < 0.001). In terms of deep dyspareunia, improvements were observed for both groups (electrotherapy pre:2.02 ± 0.54-1.36 ± 0.96, p < 0.001; control pre:1.95 ± 0.86-1.68 ± 0.82, p = 0.006). Considering the secondary outcomes, a higher total score post-treatment for the EHP-30 was noted in both groups. Regarding sexual function, there was a statistically significant improvement in the FSFI score for the electrotherapy group (p < 0.001), with an increase in the scores for lubrication and pain domains (p = 0.013 and p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Electrotherapy treatment using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation proved to be a good complementary option for pain control, showing benefits in the reduction of CPP and deep dyspareunia and improving patient's quality of life and sexual function.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011788 Quality of Life A generic concept reflecting concern with the modification and enhancement of life attributes, e.g., physical, political, moral, social environment as well as health and disease. HRQOL,Health-Related Quality Of Life,Life Quality,Health Related Quality Of Life
D004414 Dyspareunia Recurrent genital pain occurring during, before, or after SEXUAL INTERCOURSE in either the male or the female.
D004599 Electric Stimulation Therapy Application of electric current in treatment without the generation of perceptible heat. It includes electric stimulation of nerves or muscles, passage of current into the body, or use of interrupted current of low intensity to raise the detection threshold of the skin to pain. Electrotherapy,Electrical Stimulation Therapy,Interferential Current Electrotherapy,Therapeutic Electric Stimulation,Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation,Therapy, Electric Stimulation,Electric Stimulation, Therapeutic,Electrical Stimulation, Therapeutic,Electrotherapy, Interferential Current,Stimulation Therapy, Electric,Stimulation Therapy, Electrical,Stimulation, Therapeutic Electric,Stimulation, Therapeutic Electrical,Therapy, Electrical Stimulation
D004715 Endometriosis A condition in which functional endometrial tissue is present outside the UTERUS. It is often confined to the PELVIS involving the OVARY, the ligaments, cul-de-sac, and the uterovesical peritoneum. Endometrioma,Endometriomas,Endometrioses
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D017699 Pelvic Pain Pain in the pelvic region of genital and non-genital origin. Pain, Pelvic,Pains, Pelvic,Pelvic Pains
D059408 Pain Management A form of therapy that employs a coordinated and interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those experiencing pain. Management, Pain,Managements, Pain,Pain Managements

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