Research Article

Evaluation of Impar Ganglion Block Effectivity in the Management of Chronic Perineal Pain

Volume: 75 Number: 1 June 30, 2022
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Evaluation of Impar Ganglion Block Effectivity in the Management of Chronic Perineal Pain

Abstract

Objectives: Chronic pain is a cause that negatively affects the quality of life and functional capacity. As with most chronic pain syndromes, perineal (pelvic) chronic pain requires a multimodal approach. Ganglion impar blockage and neurolysis may be effective in cases that do not respond to conservative treatments. In this study, we retrospectively evaluated the effect of ganglion impar block in patients with chronic perineal pain. Materials and Methods: Thirty patients with chronic perineal pain (duration of pain >6 months), who underwent ganglion impar block under fluoroscopy, were evaluated retrospectively. Neurolysis was performed after diagnostic block in 5 patients with chronic perineal pain associated with pelvic cancer. Results: The average age of the patients was 48.6±14.6 (28-75) years, 63.3% (19) were female, 36.7% (11) were male. Significant differences were observed in visual analogue scale and oswestry disability index values before and after the procedure (p<0.05). Conclusion: Ganglion impar blockade should be considered as an effective treatment option in the treatment of chronic perineal pain.

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Etik Kurul Onayı: Çalışma için 01.09.2020 tarihli ve İ7- 436-20 sayılı Ankara Üniversitesi Girişimsel Olmayan Klinik Çalışmalar Etik Kurulu onayı alınmıştır. Hasta Onayı: Algoloji kliniğimizde girişimsel işlem planlanan hastalardan bilgilendirilmiş gönüllü onam formu alınmaktadır. Hakem Değerlendirmesi: Editörler kurulunun dışından olan kişiler tarafından değerlendirilmiştir.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pain

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2022

Submission Date

February 23, 2021

Acceptance Date

September 22, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 75 Number: 1

APA
Tulunay Kaya, D., Akkemik, Ü., Özgencil, G. E., & Aşık, İ. (2022). Evaluation of Impar Ganglion Block Effectivity in the Management of Chronic Perineal Pain. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, 75(1), 107-112. https://doi.org/10.4274/atfm.galenos.2021.21548
AMA
1.Tulunay Kaya D, Akkemik Ü, Özgencil GE, Aşık İ. Evaluation of Impar Ganglion Block Effectivity in the Management of Chronic Perineal Pain. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası. 2022;75(1):107-112. doi:10.4274/atfm.galenos.2021.21548
Chicago
Tulunay Kaya, Dostali, Ümit Akkemik, Güngör Enver Özgencil, and İbrahim Aşık. 2022. “Evaluation of Impar Ganglion Block Effectivity in the Management of Chronic Perineal Pain”. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası 75 (1): 107-12. https://doi.org/10.4274/atfm.galenos.2021.21548.
EndNote
Tulunay Kaya D, Akkemik Ü, Özgencil GE, Aşık İ (June 1, 2022) Evaluation of Impar Ganglion Block Effectivity in the Management of Chronic Perineal Pain. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası 75 1 107–112.
IEEE
[1]D. Tulunay Kaya, Ü. Akkemik, G. E. Özgencil, and İ. Aşık, “Evaluation of Impar Ganglion Block Effectivity in the Management of Chronic Perineal Pain”, Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, vol. 75, no. 1, pp. 107–112, June 2022, doi: 10.4274/atfm.galenos.2021.21548.
ISNAD
Tulunay Kaya, Dostali - Akkemik, Ümit - Özgencil, Güngör Enver - Aşık, İbrahim. “Evaluation of Impar Ganglion Block Effectivity in the Management of Chronic Perineal Pain”. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası 75/1 (June 1, 2022): 107-112. https://doi.org/10.4274/atfm.galenos.2021.21548.
JAMA
1.Tulunay Kaya D, Akkemik Ü, Özgencil GE, Aşık İ. Evaluation of Impar Ganglion Block Effectivity in the Management of Chronic Perineal Pain. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası. 2022;75:107–112.
MLA
Tulunay Kaya, Dostali, et al. “Evaluation of Impar Ganglion Block Effectivity in the Management of Chronic Perineal Pain”. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, vol. 75, no. 1, June 2022, pp. 107-12, doi:10.4274/atfm.galenos.2021.21548.
Vancouver
1.Dostali Tulunay Kaya, Ümit Akkemik, Güngör Enver Özgencil, İbrahim Aşık. Evaluation of Impar Ganglion Block Effectivity in the Management of Chronic Perineal Pain. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası. 2022 Jun. 1;75(1):107-12. doi:10.4274/atfm.galenos.2021.21548