Impact of Treatment of Pudendal Neuralgia on Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Andiman S, Maron J, Dandolu V, Drugge E, Cosgro R, Vasey M, Spaulding G, Ricciardi F, Yaskhi G, Toal C, Shatkin J, Loike-Weinstein D, Mahmood S, Glass M, Phillips D, Sciarrino M, Sacks A, Baruch D, Cohen M, Huang A, Pollack B, Grimes C. Impact of Treatment of Pudendal Neuralgia on Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Urogynecology Journal 2024, 1-24. PMID: 39607531, DOI: 10.1007/s00192-024-06004-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPulsed radiofrequency treatmentPudendal neuralgiaPost-intervention pain scoresSystematic reviewPain measurement instrumentsPreferred Reporting ItemsRadiofrequency treatmentAdverse eventsPoor-quality studiesTreatment of pudendal neuralgiaMethodsFollowing Preferred Reporting ItemsShort-term follow-upTreatment approachesChronic pelvic painReporting ItemsAssess qualityHeterogeneous patient populationMeta-analysesEligibility criteriaConfidence intervalsStatistically significant differenceNon-standard treatmentMeta-analysisPelvic painPain scores