Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is chronic or persistent pain perceived in structures related to the pelvis of men and women. These individuals may suffer significant distress and detriment to their daily living and quality of life. Neuromodulation may provide an effective treatment option in patients with CPP refractory to standard treatment, reducing pain and improving quality of life with an acceptable rate of complications. However, study quality is insufficient for a more certain conclusion, and therefore larger-scale, well-designed, and powered randomized controlled trials with long-term outcomes are needed.
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