Individual research recommendation details

Recommendation ID

NG73/1

Question

Pain management programmes:- Are pain management programmes a clinically and cost-effective intervention for women with endometriosis?

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

Why this is important:- Pain is one of the most debilitating symptoms of endometriosis. Endometriosis-related pain can be acute or chronic, and can adversely affect the woman's quality of life, ability to work, and can affect partners and their families.
Pain management programmes have been found to be effective in managing chronic pelvic pain, and can improve quality of life. However, it is unclear how much of this small evidence base can be generalised to women with endometriosis for which evidence is lacking. Furthermore, pain management programmes have not been compared with other treatments available for endometriosis. Pain management programmes promote self-management and are often provided in the community.
If found to be effective for endometriosis, pain management programmes would provide an additional or alternative treatment option for women experiencing endometriosis-related pain. Groups of particular interest are women for whom hormonal and surgical options have been exhausted, women who would prefer an alternative to a pharmacological or surgical approach, and women who may be prioritising trying to conceive.

Source guidance details

Comes from guidance

Endometriosis: diagnosis and management

Number

NG73

Date issued

September 2017

Other details