Abstract Title:

Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the pudendal nerve in chronic pelvic pain.

Abstract Source:

Anaesthesist. 2016 Feb ;65(2):134-136. Epub 2016 Jan 26. PMID: 26811947

Abstract Author(s):

D Ozkan, T Akkaya, S Yildiz, A Comert

Article Affiliation:

D Ozkan

Abstract:

Chronic pelvic pain is a condition that can be caused by pudendal neuralgia, interstitial cystitis, piriformis syndrome and neuropathy of the ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric and genitofemoral nerves. Based on three case reports this article discusses the clinical effectiveness of pulsed high-frequency radiofrequency (PRF) treatment applied to the pudendal nerve under ultrasound guidance in medicinally treated patients with chronic pelvic pain.

Study Type : Human: Case Report
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