Christian Brünahl

No ORCID on file · 9 papers in corpus · active 2017-2026

Study types

  • article 7
  • other 1
  • review 1

Condition tags

  • chronic_pelvic_pain 7
  • endometriosis 2
other 2026
Diagnosis and Therapy of Endometriosis. Guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG (S2k-Level, AWMF Registry No. 015/045, April 2025)
Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde ·doi:10.1055/a-2760-4867

Objective The objective of this revised official guideline, published by the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG) and coordinated in the joint guidelines program of the DGGG, the Austrian Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics…

review 2023
The role of psychosocial factors in the interprofessional management of women with chronic pelvic pain: A systematic review
·doi:10.1111/aogs.14708

INTRODUCTION: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common pain disorder in women associated with negative biopsychosocial consequences. The multifactorial etiology and maintaining aspects of CPP logically require an interprofessional treatment ap…

article 2021
Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis. Guideline of the DGGG, SGGG and OEGGG (S2k Level, AWMF Registry Number 015/045, August 2020)
Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde ·doi:10.1055/a-1380-3693

Abstract Aims The aim of this official guideline published and coordinated by the German Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (DGGG) in cooperation with the Austrian Society for Gynaecology and Obstetrics (OEGGG) and the Swiss Society for …

article 2021
Physiotherapy and combined cognitive-behavioural therapy for patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome: results of a non-randomised controlled feasibility trial
·doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053421

OBJECTIVE: To explore feasibility in terms of delivering and evaluating a combination of physiotherapy and psychotherapy for patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS). DESIGN: Prospective non-randomised controlled pilot study. SETTI…

article 2019
Somatic and psychosocial determinants of symptom severity and quality of life in male and female patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome
·doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.02.010

AimsTo investigate the combined impact of somatic and psychosocial factors on symptom severity and physical and mental quality of life (QoL) in male and female patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS).MethodsWe examined 234 patient…

article 2018
Combined Cognitive-Behavioural and Physiotherapeutic Therapy for Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (COMBI-CPPS): study protocol for a controlled feasibility trial
·doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2387-4

BACKGROUND: Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a pain condition perceived in the pelvic area for at least 6 months. While evidence of the aetiology and maintenance of CPPS is still unclear and therapy options are rare, there is prelimin…

article 2018
Myofascial Findings and Psychopathological Factors in Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
·doi:10.1093/pm/pny097

OBJECTIVE: Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a common pain condition with psychosocial and somatic symptoms. Myofascial findings and psychiatric comorbidities are frequent. Therefore, the aim of the study was to analyze myofascial and …

article 2018
Predictors of pain, urinary symptoms and quality of life in patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS): A prospective 12-month follow-up study
·doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2018.06.013

ObjectiveChronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) can affect both men and women and often causes substantial impairment to quality of life. Although cross-sectional studies have suggested that psychosocial aspects may constitute important factor…

article 2017
Mental disorders in patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS)
·doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.04.011

ObjectiveChronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a debilitating pain condition with prevalence rates between 2.0% and 26.6%. Studies indicate that CPPS is often associated with psychosocial factors, but little is known about the presence of …