Benefits and harms of electrical neuromodulation for chronic pelvic pain: A systematic review

Abstract

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is chronic or persistent pain perceived in structures related to the pelvis of men and women. These individuals may suffer significant distress and detriment to their daily living and quality of life. Neuromodulation may provide an effective treatment option in patients with CPP refractory to standard treatment, reducing pain and improving quality of life with an acceptable rate of complications. However, study quality is insufficient for a more certain conclusion, and therefore larger-scale, well-designed, and powered randomized controlled trials with long-term outcomes are needed.

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review of Effectiveness and Safety

“…PNS for pelvic pain has been the subject of systematic reviews in the gynecologic literature [41,42] and is included here, as interventional pain physicians regularly treat pelvic pain. Shah et al also described the numerous techniques of PNS for chronic pelvic pain, particularly pudendal neuralgia [43].…”