التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Neuromodulation for Pelvic and Urogenital Pain. |
| المؤلفون: |
Roy, Holly1 holly.roy@nhs.net, Offiah, Ifeoma2 ifyoffiah@nhs.net, Dua, Anu2 anudua@nhs.net |
| المصدر: |
Brain Sciences (2076-3425). Oct2018, Vol. 8 Issue 10, p180. 1p. |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
*GENITOURINARY organs, *PELVIC abnormalities |
| مستخلص: |
Chronic pain affecting the pelvic and urogenital area is a major clinical problem with heterogeneous etiology, affecting both male and female patients and severely compromising quality of life. In cases where pharmacotherapy is ineffective, neuromodulation is proving to be a potential avenue to enhance analgesic outcomes. However, clinicians who frequently see patients with pelvic pain are not traditionally trained in a range of neuromodulation techniques. The aim of this overview is to describe major types of pelvic and urogenital pain syndromes and the neuromodulation approaches that have been trialed, including peripheral nerve stimulation, dorsal root ganglion stimulation, spinal cord stimulation, and brain stimulation techniques. Our conclusion is that neuromodulation, particularly of the peripheral nerves, may provide benefits for patients with pelvic pain. However, larger prospective randomized studies with carefully selected patient groups are required to establish efficacy and determine which patients are likely to achieve the best outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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