| Intravaginal electrical stimulation for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15916211 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of intravaginal electrical stimulation in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). STUDY DESIGN: Between May 2002 and February 2004, 24 women with CPP with no apparent cause were evaluated. They underwent 10 sessions of intravaginal electrical stimulation. A program for measuring chronic diffuse pain, with a frequency of 8 Hz, variation in intensity and frequency, pulse length of 1 msec, and adjustment to the bearable intensity of each individual patient (in milliamps) was utilized. Treatment consisted of 30-minute applications, 2 or 3 times per week, and the pain was evaluated using a visual analog scale before and after each session and immediately after completion of the total treatment. The women were asked to evaluate the pain 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 7 months following the end of treatment. RESULTS: Intravaginal electrical stimulation was effective in alleviating pain in women with CPP, as evaluated at the end of treatment and 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 7 months after completion of treatment (p<0.05). There were significantly fewer complaints of dyspareunia following treatment (p = 0.0005). CONCLUSION: Intravaginal electrical stimulation is effective in the alleviation of pain in women with CPP. |
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Authors:
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Nicole de Oliveira Bernardes; Luis Bahamondes |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of reproductive medicine Volume: 50 ISSN: 0024-7758 ISO Abbreviation: J Reprod Med Publication Date: 2005 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-05-26 Completed Date: 2005-07-29 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0173343 Medline TA: J Reprod Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 267-72 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil. |
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Adult Chronic Disease Electric Stimulation Therapy* Female Humans Pelvic Pain / therapy* Treatment Outcome Vagina |
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