Citalopram in the treatment of women with chronic pelvic pain: an open-label trial

• Published in: Journal of reproductive medicine Vol. 53; no. 3; p. 191
• Main Authors: Brown, Candace S, Franks, Andrea S, Wan, Jim, Ling, Frank W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2008
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation - therapeutic use; Chronic Disease; Citalopram - therapeutic use; Depression - drug therapy; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Pain Measurement - psychology; Pelvic Pain - drug therapy; Pelvic Pain - psychology; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Single-Blind Method

To determine the efficacy of citalopram in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain by measuring changes in pain severity, depressive symptoms and functional disability. Fourteen women between 18 and 50 years of age with chronic pelvic pain were enrolled in a 12-week, open-label, flexible-dose study. Fo...