Pudendal neuralgia

MONDO:0018957

Pudendal 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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↑ Neuralgia (384) ↑ Acquired peripheral neuropathy (95)

Including sub-types (18) Tagged with Pudendal neuralgia (9)

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Pepper-Based patch may ease chronic pelvic pain by resetting nerve sensitivity

Symptom relief Not yet recruiting

This study investigates whether a high-concentration capsaicin patch can reduce chronic neuropathic pain in the pelvic and perineal region. Researchers will measure changes in pain sensitivity before and after treatment in 30 adults with long-lasting pelvic nerve pain. The goal i…

Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC

Pudendal neuralgia

Where it sits in the disease tree

Pepper-Based patch may ease chronic pelvic pain by resetting nerve sensitivity