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Neuromodulation Techniques in Chronic Refractory Coccydynia: A Narrative Review
Sarvenaz Rahimibarghani1, Richard Morgan2, Jose Juan Diaz3
1Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. sarvenazrahimi@gmail.com.
Pain and Therapy
|January 4, 2024
Summary
Neuromodulation (NM) offers promising pain relief for refractory coccydynia. However, more high-level research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of these advanced chronic pain management techniques.
Area of Science:
- Pain Management
- Neurology
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Refractory coccydynia presents severe tailbone pain, challenging standard treatments.
- Neuromodulation (NM) offers advanced solutions for chronic pain resistant to conventional therapies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current neuromodulation techniques for refractory coccydynia.
- To assess the effectiveness of these neuromodulation interventions.
Main Methods:
- A literature review of scientific studies published between 2012 and 2023.
- Analysis of case reports on neuromodulation for coccydynia.
Main Results:
- Available evidence suggests significant pain relief with neuromodulation techniques.
- The current research landscape is dominated by limited case reports.
Conclusions:
- Neuromodulation shows potential for managing refractory coccydynia.
- Further large-scale, rigorous research is essential to establish NM's role and efficacy.
