The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 8-11, January 2010

Practical Guide to Laparoscopic Pain Mapping

  • Amanda Yunker, DO
    • ,
  • John Steege, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: John Steege, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CB#7570, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Advanced Laparoscopy and Pelvic Pain, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Received 30 June 2009; accepted 11 October 2009.

Abstract 

Conscious laparoscopic pain mapping, a technique that has been described in the literature for more than a decade, can be a particularly helpful tool to assist with pelvic pain diagnosis and treatment decisions. Several factors, when optimized, increase the likelihood of a good outcome. Herein, we review the literature and address common questions about pain mapping including appropriate patient selection, standard technique, typical outcomes, and how the results might influence treatment.

Keywords: Laparoscopy, Pain mapping, Chronic pelvic pain

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 31.50 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.
 

 The authors have no commercial, proprietary, or financial interest in the products or companies described in this article.

PII: S1553-4650(09)01202-3

doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2009.10.008

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 8-11, January 2010

Article Tools