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Erschienen in: International Urogynecology Journal 7/2019

11.04.2019 | Commentary

Commentary on: Sacral neuromodulation treating chronic pelvic pain: a meta-analysis and systematic review of the literature

verfasst von: Rachel High

Erschienen in: International Urogynecology Journal | Ausgabe 7/2019

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This study [1] is a systematic review and meta-analysis on sacral neuromodulation (SNM) for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain (CPP). CPP causes a significantly negative impact on the quality of life for patients. A meta-analysis of SNM for CPP including only interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) found significant decreases in pain according to a visual analog scale (VAS). Other published systematic reviews of SNM for CPP have not included quantitative analysis. This study included female and male patients who had SNM implantation to treat CPP of multiple etiologies with quantitative measurements of pain pre- and post-SNM available. …
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Titel
Commentary on: Sacral neuromodulation treating chronic pelvic pain: a meta-analysis and systematic review of the literature
verfasst von
Rachel High
Publikationsdatum
11.04.2019
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
International Urogynecology Journal / Ausgabe 7/2019
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-019-03927-8

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