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[Deep pudendal reflex]

O Contreras Ortiz1, A C Bertotti, J D Rodríguez Núnez

  • 1Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires.

Medicina
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

The Deep Pudendal Reflex (DPR) was reliably measured in 32 healthy women using specialized electrodes. This study establishes reproducible DPR findings, with a mean latency of 36.18 ms and mean amplitude of 337.50 uv.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology
  • Urology

Context:

  • The Deep Pudendal Reflex (DPR) is a physiological response involving the pudendal nerve and external anal sphincter.
  • Understanding DPR is crucial for diagnosing and managing pelvic floor disorders.
  • Previous research has explored related reflexes, but standardized DPR measurement protocols are less established.

Purpose:

  • To establish a reproducible method for measuring the Deep Pudendal Reflex (DPR) in healthy women.
  • To determine the normative latency and amplitude values for DPR.
  • To characterize the DPR as a pudendal-anal reflex.

Summary:

  • 32 healthy women (age 20-68) underwent DPR testing using superficial electrodes inserted rectally.
  • Electrical stimulation of the ischial spine targeted the pudendal nerve, measuring external anal sphincter response.
  • Reproducible DPR was achieved with a mean latency of 36.18 ± 4.29 ms and mean amplitude of 337.50 ± 218.49 uv.

Impact:

  • This study provides normative data for DPR in healthy women, serving as a reference for clinical applications.
  • The findings contribute to a better understanding of pudendal nerve function and pelvic floor physiology.
  • The established methodology can aid in the diagnosis of neurological conditions affecting the pelvic floor.

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