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Feb, 2016;65 (2): 134-6.

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

D Ozkan, T Akkaya, S Yildiz, A Comert
Author Information
  1. D Ozkan: Anesthesiology and Pain Department, Ministry of Health Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Koru M Kavakli S No: 4/44, 06810, Cayyolu Ankara, Turkey. derya_z@yahoo.com.
  2. T Akkaya: Anesthesiology and Pain Department, Ministry of Health Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Koru M Kavakli S No: 4/44, 06810, Cayyolu Ankara, Turkey.
  3. S Yildiz: Anatomy Department, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
  4. A Comert: Anatomy Department, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
PMID: 26811947 DOI: 10.1007/s00101-015-0133-4

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.

Keywords

Analgesia Case study Cystitis, interstitial Neuralgia Ultrasonography, interventional

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MeSH Term

Adult
Aged
Chronic Disease
Cystitis
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Nerve Block
Pelvic Pain
Pudendal Nerve
Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Interventional
Case Reports Journal Article

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