Pudendal Nerve Neuromodulation: A New Option for Refractory Bladder Overactivity and Pain

Pudendal nerve neuromodulation is emerging as an alternative option to sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of disorders including refractory overactive bladder and pelvic pain. The objective of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of the recent literature concerning pudendal nerve...

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Published inCurrent bladder dysfunction reports Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 102 - 106
Main Authors Siegel, Steven, Kaula, Norbert
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Current Science Inc 01.06.2010
Subjects
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Gynecology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Urology
Nerve stimulation
Overactive bladder syndrome
Pudendal
Nerve modulation
Dysfunction
Pelvic pain
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Summary:Pudendal nerve neuromodulation is emerging as an alternative option to sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of disorders including refractory overactive bladder and pelvic pain. The objective of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of the recent literature concerning pudendal nerve neuromodulation, including neuroanatomy, techniques for locating the pudendal nerve, electrodiagnosis, hardware, and the assessment of outcomes from relevant clinical trials.
ISSN:1931-7212
1931-7220
DOI:10.1007/s11884-010-0052-9