Christoph Dybowski

nonrandomized-trial 2021

Physiotherapy and combined cognitive-behavioural therapy for patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome: results of a non-randomised controlled feasibility trial

BMJ open ·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. SET…

observational 2019

Somatic and psychosocial determinants of symptom severity and quality of life in male and female patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome

Journal of Psychosomatic Research ·doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.02.010

AIMS: To 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). METHODS: We examined 234 p…

observational 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

Journal of Psychosomatic Research ·doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2018.06.013

OBJECTIVE: Chronic 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 fact…

observational 2017

Mental disorders in patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS)

Journal of Psychosomatic Research ·doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.04.011

OBJECTIVE: Chronic 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 o…