Cukurova University Adana Health High School, Adana, Turkey.
Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2012;73(2):99-105. doi: 10.1159/000328447. Epub 2012 Jan 20.
This research is a prospective study which was designed to determine the effects of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) therapy on the quality of life and sexual life of patients with chronic pelvic pain (CPP).
The sample consisted of an experimental group (n = 12) and a control group (n = 12), in total 24 patients. The experimental group was treated with PTNS once a week (in total 12 sessions), while the control group received routine intervention.
The pain frequency and intensity in women who underwent PTNS decreased considerably. Women had less pain during sexual intercourse after PTNS. We determined in our study that PTNS improved the quality of life of women with CPP by decreasing the intensity of pain and contributed to a more comfortable performance of their daily activities.
PTNS is a type of treatment which contributes to the quality of life of women with CPP by decreasing the intensity of pain.
本研究为前瞻性研究，旨在探讨经皮胫神经刺激（PTNS）疗法对慢性盆腔疼痛（CPP）患者生活质量和性生活的影响。
样本包括实验组（n=12）和对照组（n=12），共 24 例患者。实验组每周接受一次 PTNS 治疗（共 12 次），对照组则接受常规干预。
接受 PTNS 治疗的女性疼痛频率和强度明显降低，性交时疼痛减轻。我们的研究表明，PTNS 通过降低疼痛强度，改善 CPP 女性的生活质量，有助于她们更舒适地进行日常活动。
PTNS 通过降低疼痛强度，有助于提高 CPP 女性的生活质量。
