Pudendal Neuralgia Overview

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What is the definition of Pudendal Neuralgia?
Pudendal Neuralgia occurs when the pudendal nerve is injured, irritated, or compressed. Symptoms include burning pain (often unilateral), tingling, or numbness in any of the following areas: buttocks, genitals, or perineum (area between the buttocks and genitals). Symptoms are typically present when a person is sitting but often go away when the person is standing or lying down. The pain tends to increase as the day progresses. Additional symptoms include pain during sex and needing to urinate frequently and/or urgently. Damage to the pudendal nerve can result from surgical procedures, childbirth, trauma, spasms of the pelvic floor muscles, or tumors. Pudendal Neuralgia may also result from certain infections (such as herpes simplex infections) or certain activities (such as cycling and squatting exercises). There are no imaging studies that diagnose Pudendal Neuralgia; however, MRI and CT may help to exclude other causes of the pain.
What are the alternative names for Pudendal Neuralgia?
  • Pudendal Neuralgia
Who are the top Pudendal Neuralgia Local Doctors?
Dr. Eli J. Harris
Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
Dr. Eli J. Harris
Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc

3025 W Cherry Ln, 
Meridian, ID 
 (7.0 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
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Eli Harris is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Meridian, Idaho. Dr. Harris and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pudendal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Spinal Stenosis. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jason D. Williams
Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
Dr. Jason D. Williams
Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc

3025 W Cherry Ln, 
Meridian, ID 
 (7.0 mi)
Experience:
9+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Jason Williams is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Meridian, Idaho. Dr. Williams has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pudendal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Neuralgia. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Victor Chen
Gastroenterology
Dr. Victor Chen
Gastroenterology

Digestive Health Clinic LLC

6259 W Emerald St, 
Boise, ID 
 (15.2 mi)
208-489-1900
Languages Spoken:
English
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Victor Chen is a Gastroenterologist in Boise, Idaho. Dr. Chen and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pudendal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

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What are the latest Pudendal Neuralgia Clinical Trials?
Does the Addition of a Traction Pad Reduce the Rate of Postoperative Pudendal Neuralgia?
Does the Addition of a Traction Pad Reduce the Rate of Postoperative Pudendal Neuralgia?
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: Compared to the knee and shoulder, the hip joint leaves relatively little space to maneuver arthroscopic instruments and camera. To expand the potential space in the hip joint, traction is commonly applied to the operative leg through a perineal post. This is an effective technique to improve the working space for arthroscopy, however it has been associated with complications, including perineal n...

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Perioperative Medical Program to Optimize Nerve Regeneration After Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Neurolyses of Pudendal and/or Inferior Cluneal Nerves for Chronic Neuralgias: Results After 1-year Follow-up
Perioperative Medical Program to Optimize Nerve Regeneration After Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Neurolyses of Pudendal and/or Inferior Cluneal Nerves for Chronic Neuralgias: Results After 1-year Follow-up
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 28, 2025

Summary: Pudendal and inferior cluneal neuralgias are responsible for chronic pelvicperineal pain. These two neuralgias are associated in approximately 25% of cases. In the event of failure of first-line multimodal medical treatment, a mini-invasive robot-assisted laparoscopic decompression can be proposed. These surgeries carry the risk of neurapraxia, leading to a temporary increase in neuropathic pain a...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center