Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Transgluteal and Finger-Guided Transvaginal Pudendal Nerve Block Techniques: Which One is More Effective?

ABSTRACT: PURPOSE:Pudendal neuralgia (PN) is a painful and disabling condition, which reduces the quality of life as well. Pudendal nerve infiltrations are essential for the diagnosis and the management of PN. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of finger-guided transvaginal pudendal nerve infiltration (TV-PNI) technique and the ultrasound-guided transgluteal pudendal nerve infiltration (TG-PNI) technique. METHODS:Forty patients who underwent PNI for the diagnosis of PN were evaluated. Thirty-five of these 40 patients, who were diagnosed as PN, underwent a total of 70 further unilateral PNI. All the patients underwent PNI for twice after the first diagnostic PNI, 1 week apart. RESULTS:In the ultrasound (US)-guided TG-PNI group, the success rate was 68.8% (11 of 16) in both "pa

SUBMITTER: Kale A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6944786 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature