Open AccessMechanically Supporting Uterosacral Ligaments for the Relief of Provoked Vulvodynia: A Randomized Pilot Trial
Author(s) -
Matan Schonfeld,
Peter Petros,
Jacob Bornstein
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s296613
Subject(s) - medicine , vulvodynia , visual analogue scale , randomized controlled trial , physical therapy , pelvic pain , surgery
Provoked vulvodynia (PV) is the most common cause of vulvar pain and dyspareunia. Although its etiology is unknown, it has been associated with musculoskeletal dysfunction. The inability of the lax uterosacral ligaments (USLs) to support the adjoining T11/L2 and S2-4 nerve plexuses is considered to cause PV. This study aimed to determine whether providing mechanical support to the USLs would improve PV.