Approach of Chronic Pelvic Pain with Top Flat Magnetic Stimulation

Abstract

Background and Objectives. Pelvic floor tension myalgia (PFTM) represents a pelvic floor dysfunction related to increased activity or hypertonicity of pelvic floor muscles that leads to chronic pelvic pain or miofascial syndrome. In the current research, we assess the efficacy and safety of a device that uses top flat magnetic stimulation for the management of hypertonicity in women with chronic pelvic pain and interstitial cystitis. Materials and Methods. Vulvar Functional Status Questionnaire (VQ) was used for the evaluation of patient's chronic pelvic pain and muscle hypertone improvements. The interstitial cystitis was assessed by the Leary-Sant symptom and problem indexes (ICSI and ICPI). In this study, the scores resulting from the sum of the two indexes were evaluated as OSS (ICSI + ICPI). Results. Women with chronic pelvic pain and muscle hypertone showed VQ mean values significantly lower than the controls p < 0.005 from the second treatment up to the sixth one. In 6 patients affected by interstitial cystitis, the mean score of OSS was significantly lower than the controls p < 0.005 from the second treatment up to 2 months follow-up after the last treatment session. No side effects were observed. Conclusion. Based on these results, this technology may successfully manage muscle hypertonicity condition, the chronic pelvic pain, and interstitial cystitis.