Pudendal neuralgia
MONDO:0018957Pudendal neuralgia (PN) is a chronic neuropathic pain, aggravated by sitting and for which no organic cause can be found by imaging studies. It is often associated with pelvic dysfunction.
Also known as: Alcock syndrome, Pudendalgia, neuralgia of pudendal nerve, pudendal algia, pudendal nerve entrapment syndrome, pudendal nerve neuralgia, pudendal neuralgia by pudendal nerve entrapment
18 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 9 tagged with Pudendal neuralgia itself.
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Steroid shots vs. numbing shots: which calms trapped pelvic nerves?
Symptom relief CompletedPudendal neuralgia is a painful condition caused by a trapped nerve in the pelvis. Researchers at Nantes University Hospital are comparing three injection mixtures placed near the pudendal nerve: lidocaine alone, lidocaine plus a steroid, and lidocaine plus steroid plus a large v…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pelvic floor exercises tested as pain relief for nerve condition
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compares a 6-month physiotherapy program focused on pelvic floor relaxation to no structured exercise in women with pudendal neuralgia, a chronic pelvic pain condition. Researchers will measure muscle stiffness using ultrasound and track symptoms like pain and sexual d…
Sponsor: Comenius University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Shocking away pain: TENS modes compared for Post-Prostatectomy pelvic pain
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two different modes of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to relieve chronic pelvic pain in 60 men who had prostate surgery. Participants received TENS sessions three times a week for three months. The goal was to see which mode works better for …
Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Ultrasound study probes pelvic floor differences in nerve pain
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study used a special ultrasound technique to measure stiffness in pelvic floor muscles of 94 women — some healthy and some with pudendal neuralgia, a chronic nerve pain condition. Researchers compared the muscle stiffness between the two groups to see if differences exist. T…
Sponsor: Comenius University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC