Correction to: Investigating the relationship between catastrophizing and pain in endometriosis using two-wave and intensive longitudinal data
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January 29, 2026
Clinical Scorecard: Correction to: Investigating the relationship between catastrophizing and pain in endometriosis using two-wave and intensive longitudinal data
At a Glance
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Condition | Endometriosis-related pain |
| Key Mechanisms | Pain catastrophizing influences affective and sensory pain dimensions with bidirectional effects over time |
| Target Population | Patients with endometriosis experiencing pain |
| Care Setting | Pain management and gynecological clinical settings |
Key Highlights
- Baseline pain catastrophizing positively affects both affective and sensory pain dimensions.
- Sensory pain dimension negatively associates with pain catastrophizing at week 5.
- Affective pain dimension positively influences pain catastrophizing at week 5.
Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
- Assess pain catastrophizing levels in patients with endometriosis to understand pain experience.
Management
- Consider interventions targeting pain catastrophizing to modulate affective and sensory pain components.
Monitoring & Follow-up
- Monitor changes in pain catastrophizing and pain dimensions longitudinally to evaluate treatment impact.
Risks
- High pain catastrophizing may exacerbate affective pain dimension, potentially worsening patient outcomes.
Patient & Prescribing Data
Endometriosis patients with varying levels of pain catastrophizing
Modulating pain catastrophizing could influence both sensory and affective pain experiences over time.
Clinical Best Practices
- Incorporate psychological assessments of catastrophizing in pain evaluation protocols.
- Use longitudinal data to tailor pain management strategies addressing both sensory and affective components.
- Educate patients about the role of catastrophizing in pain perception to improve coping strategies.
References
Based on findings from:
Corrigendum to: Exploring the interplay between catastrophizing and endometriosis pain through 2-wave and intensive longitudinal data
Pain Medicine, 2026.
https://academic.oup.com/painmedicine/advance-article/doi/10.1093/pm/pnaf141/8444891
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