Central sensitization inventory in endometriosis

• Published in: Pain (Amsterdam) Vol. 163; no. 2; pp. e234 - e245
• Main Authors: Orr, Natasha L., Wahl, Kate J., Lisonek, Michelle, Joannou, Angela, Noga, Heather, Albert, Arianne, Bedaiwy, Mohamed A., Williams, Christina, Allaire, Catherine, Yong, Paul J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wolters Kluwer 01.02.2022
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Central Nervous System Sensitization; Chronic Pain - etiology; Chronic Pain - physiopathology; Constipation - etiology; Dyspareunia - etiology; Endometriosis - complications; Endometriosis - physiopathology; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Pelvic Pain - etiology; Pelvic Pain - physiopathology; Prospective Studies; Retrospective Studies; Young Adult

A key clinical problem is identifying the patient with endometriosis whose pain is complicated by central nervous system sensitization, where conventional gynecologic treatment (eg, hormonal therapy or surgery) may not completely alleviate the pain. The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) is a que...