Levator syndrome. A treatment that works

Area of Science:

• Medical treatment
• Pelvic floor dysfunction

Background:

• Levator syndrome is a condition characterized by pelvic pain.
• Effective treatment options for levator syndrome are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of high voltage electrogalvanic stimulation for treating levator syndrome.

Main Methods:

• Forty-five patients with levator syndrome received high voltage electrogalvanic stimulation.
• Treatment involved an intra-anal probe with negative electrodes at 80 cycles per second for 20 minutes every other day.
• Voltages ranged from 150 to 400 volts based on patient tolerance.

Main Results:

• An average of five treatments resulted in complete pain relief.
• Excellent results (total pain relief) were achieved in 36 patients.
• Good results were observed in five patients, fair in two, and poor in two.

Conclusions:

• High voltage electrogalvanic stimulation is a highly effective treatment for levator syndrome.
• The treatment is standardized, well-tolerated, and demonstrates over 90% efficacy.
• This modality is recommended as a primary treatment for levator syndrome.