Transcutaneous sacral neuromodulation for pelvic pain and non-relaxing pelvic floor: Findings from a pilot study

Article Nursing

Transcutaneous pudendal nerve stimulation for refractory urinary incontinence: A viable option?

Stefano Terzoni et al.

Summary: Pelvic floor exercises are recommended as the first conservative treatment for non-neurogenic urinary incontinence. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the pudendal nerve may be a viable option for patients refractory to pelvic floor exercises, with the potential for non-invasive effectiveness that warrants further study on larger samples.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGICAL NURSING (2022)

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Review Physiology

CELLULAR CIRCUITS IN THE BRAIN AND THEIR MODULATION IN ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN

Rohini Kuner et al.

Summary: Pathological chronic pain is a global health challenge, with neural circuitry playing a crucial role in its understanding and treatment; Analysis of brain circuits using optogenetics can provide insights for decoding and managing pain-related issues.

PHYSIOLOGICAL REVIEWS (2021)

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Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Resampling-based stepwise multiple testing procedures with applications to clinical trial data

Jiwei He et al.

Summary: Endpoints in clinical trials are often highly correlated, and traditional multiple testing procedures may not consider these correlations. Resampling-based methods show better performance by utilizing correlation information. Studies suggest that resampling-based methods can effectively control the Family wise type I error rate in analyzing clinical trial data under various correlation structures.

PHARMACEUTICAL STATISTICS (2021)

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Article Clinical Neurology

Neuromodulation for Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Single-Institution Experience With a Collaborative Team

Cheyanne Bridger et al.

Summary: The study compared general treatment and neuromodulation treatment cohorts, finding that neuromodulation treatment can significantly improve symptoms such as pain, disability, and negative emotions.

NEUROSURGERY (2021)

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Review Nursing

Assessing the patient undergoing pelvic rehabilitation for urinary incontinence: From theory to practice

Stefano Terzoni et al.

Summary: Urinary incontinence is associated with pelvic floor dysfunction, which requires a comprehensive assessment for conservative rehabilitation to ensure a successful rehabilitation pathway. Assessment should cover muscular, postural, respiratory, neurological aspects, and medical history, although there is currently a lack of comprehensive guidelines in the literature.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGICAL NURSING (2021)

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Article Urology & Nephrology