Radiofrequency therapy for severe idiopathic vulvodynia
Language English Country United States Media print
Document type Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- MeSH
- Chronic Disease MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment methods MeSH
- Vulvodynia radiotherapy MeSH
- Treatment Outcome MeSH
- Check Tag
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to provide a description of a new and a hopeful possibility in the treatment of severe vulvodynia, which does not respond to treatments used so far. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The use of radiofrequency therapy in vulvodynia treatment is described for the first time. This method was suggested by a neurosurgeon after applying all available possibilities. RESULT: In this article, we are reporting on the successful use of the pulsed radiofrequency treatment in a patient with intractable chronic vulvodynia. CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, this is the first report of a successful use of pulsed radiofrequency in the treatment of chronic vulvodynia. If efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency is confirmed by more studies, it would be a welcome addition to the treatment modalities used to treat this sometimes truly intractable condition.
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