Relevant biopsychosocial factors in women with CPP

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  An exploration of relevant biopsychosocial factors in women with chronic pelvic pain pre and post diagnostic laparoscopy

• IRAS ID

  348052

• Contact name

  Nicola Tempest

• Contact email

  ntempest@liverpool.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Liverpool

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 6 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis lasting longer than three months. CPP is a symptom and can be attributed to various conditions, therefore the diagnosis of pathology can be challenging. Diagnosis and the long-term sequelae of CPP is under-researched and poorly understood leaving many women in a cyclical process of no answers and repeated investigations leading to poorer quality of life and psychological conditions.

  AIMS –
  1.To examine the psychological predictors and outcomes in women with CPP pre and post diagnostic laparoscopy using a longitudinal questionnaire approach.
  2.To understand the thoughts and experiences of women with CPP following diagnostic laparoscopy through semi-structured interviews.

  Aim one will be investigated using a survey assessing quality of life, anxiety and depression, pain and regret at four time points.
  1. Before undergoing a diagnostic laparoscopy
  2. Same day after undergoing a diagnostic laparoscopy
  3. 2-4 weeks after undergoing a diagnostic laparoscopy
  4. 2-3 months after undergoing a diagnostic laparoscopy
  The participants will be recruited through preoperative lists at Liverpool Women's Hospital. These participants will all be women with CPP and are awaiting their first diagnostic laparoscopy.

  Semi structured interviews will be used to investigate aim 2 to provide an in-depth analysis of participants thoughts, feelings and experiences around diagnostic laparoscopies. These participants will be recruited through advertisements online and throughout Liverpool women's hospital.
  

• REC name

  West of Scotland REC 1

• REC reference

  24/WS/0153

• Date of REC Opinion

  7 Jan 2025

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion