Impact of a Persistent Pelvic Pain Clinic: Emergency attendances following multidisciplinary management of persistent pelvic pain

Rachel Wilkinson, R. Wilkinson, Michael Wynn-Williams, Michael Wynn‐Williams, M Wynn‐Williams, Albert Jung, Jung A, Jayne Berryman, Berryman J, Erin Wilson, Wilson E
The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology · 2021 · vol. 61(4) , pp. 612–615 · doi:10.1111/ajo.13358 · PMID:33984153 · W3161313933
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A multidisciplinary persistent pelvic pain clinic reduced emergency department attendances by 19% within 12 months and decreased opioid use in regular users.

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Abstract

Persistent pelvic pain (PPP) is an important cause of psychological distress and productivity loss in women. In 2017, a multidisciplinary clinic was established to care for Queensland women with PPP. By analysing clinic and emergency department data, we found 19% fewer patients required any presentation to the emergency department for exacerbations of pelvic pain (P = 0.003) within 12 months of clinic attendance. There was also a reduction in number of presentations, short stay admissions and daily opiate use in regular users. The Persistent Pelvic Pain Clinic (PPPC) made a difference to these women and reduced resource burden on a busy emergency department.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Pain Clinics Pain Clinics Emergency Service, Hospital Emergency Service, Hospital Female Female Humans Humans Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Queensland Queensland

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