A novel radiofrequency modulation therapy versus routine physiotherapy modalities in treatment of myofascial pelvic pain syndrome: a pilot randomized trial
Objective The current study aimed to compare the effectiveness of novel radiofrequency modulation (RM) therapy with a tailored physiotherapy course for patients with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) of myofascial origin, also known as myofascial pelvic pain syndrome (MPPS). Methods We enrolled 46 patients...
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| author | Elaheh Miri Ashtiani Nasim Shokouhi Mona Mohseni Nafiseh Saedi Ali Asghar Haeri-Mehrizi Mahmood Bakhtiyari |
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| description | Objective The current study aimed to compare the effectiveness of novel radiofrequency modulation (RM) therapy with a tailored physiotherapy course for patients with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) of myofascial origin, also known as myofascial pelvic pain syndrome (MPPS). Methods We enrolled 46 patients with myofascial CPP to compare the effectiveness of a 10-session routine physiotherapy course versus a 6-session RM with an integrated device (HIGGS) in alleviating MPPS morbidity and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) rehabilitation. The primary outcome was reduction in pelvic pain after the final session and in the follow-up period 3 months after the final intervention session. Results The 6-session therapy in the RM group and the manual, biofeedback, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapies in the physiotherapy group were similarly effective in reducing pain and improving PFM endurance after the final intervention session in each group, whereas perineometer readings and PFM strength were associated with greater improvements in the physiotherapy group. Conclusion The results of this study demonstrated comparable effectiveness of RM in the management of MPPS and improvement of PFM function compared to routine physiotherapy programs with fewer sessions of therapy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9bb4016a5bb84a00a526fd82ef29a2742023-05-17T04:19:56ZengKorean Society of Obstetrics and GynecologyObstetrics & Gynecology Science2287-85722287-85802023-05-0166323024010.5468/ogs.221718739A novel radiofrequency modulation therapy versus routine physiotherapy modalities in treatment of myofascial pelvic pain syndrome: a pilot randomized trialElaheh Miri Ashtiani0Nasim Shokouhi1Mona Mohseni2Nafiseh Saedi3Ali Asghar Haeri-Mehrizi4Mahmood Bakhtiyari5 Emam Khomeini Hospital Pelvic Floor Clinic, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Yas University Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Medical school, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yas University Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran Health Metrics Research Center, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Tehran, Iran Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Imam Ali Hospital, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IranObjective The current study aimed to compare the effectiveness of novel radiofrequency modulation (RM) therapy with a tailored physiotherapy course for patients with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) of myofascial origin, also known as myofascial pelvic pain syndrome (MPPS). Methods We enrolled 46 patients with myofascial CPP to compare the effectiveness of a 10-session routine physiotherapy course versus a 6-session RM with an integrated device (HIGGS) in alleviating MPPS morbidity and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) rehabilitation. The primary outcome was reduction in pelvic pain after the final session and in the follow-up period 3 months after the final intervention session. Results The 6-session therapy in the RM group and the manual, biofeedback, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapies in the physiotherapy group were similarly effective in reducing pain and improving PFM endurance after the final intervention session in each group, whereas perineometer readings and PFM strength were associated with greater improvements in the physiotherapy group. Conclusion The results of this study demonstrated comparable effectiveness of RM in the management of MPPS and improvement of PFM function compared to routine physiotherapy programs with fewer sessions of therapy.http://ogscience.org/upload/pdf/ogs-22171.pdfmyofascial pain syndromesdiathermyhiggsphysical therapy modalitiespelvic floor disorders |
| spellingShingle | Elaheh Miri Ashtiani Nasim Shokouhi Mona Mohseni Nafiseh Saedi Ali Asghar Haeri-Mehrizi Mahmood Bakhtiyari A novel radiofrequency modulation therapy versus routine physiotherapy modalities in treatment of myofascial pelvic pain syndrome: a pilot randomized trial Obstetrics & Gynecology Science myofascial pain syndromes diathermy higgs physical therapy modalities pelvic floor disorders |
| title | A novel radiofrequency modulation therapy versus routine physiotherapy modalities in treatment of myofascial pelvic pain syndrome: a pilot randomized trial |
| title_full | A novel radiofrequency modulation therapy versus routine physiotherapy modalities in treatment of myofascial pelvic pain syndrome: a pilot randomized trial |
| title_fullStr | A novel radiofrequency modulation therapy versus routine physiotherapy modalities in treatment of myofascial pelvic pain syndrome: a pilot randomized trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | A novel radiofrequency modulation therapy versus routine physiotherapy modalities in treatment of myofascial pelvic pain syndrome: a pilot randomized trial |
| title_short | A novel radiofrequency modulation therapy versus routine physiotherapy modalities in treatment of myofascial pelvic pain syndrome: a pilot randomized trial |
| title_sort | novel radiofrequency modulation therapy versus routine physiotherapy modalities in treatment of myofascial pelvic pain syndrome a pilot randomized trial |
| topic | myofascial pain syndromes diathermy higgs physical therapy modalities pelvic floor disorders |
| url | http://ogscience.org/upload/pdf/ogs-22171.pdf |
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