Radiofrequency therapy for severe idiopathic vulvodynia

J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2013 Oct;17(4):e1-4. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0b013e3182796c3e.

Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to provide a description of a new and a hopeful possibility in the treatment of severe vulvodynia, which does not respond to treatments used so far.

Materials and methods: The use of radiofrequency therapy in vulvodynia treatment is described for the first time. This method was suggested by a neurosurgeon after applying all available possibilities.

Result: In this article, we are reporting on the successful use of the pulsed radiofrequency treatment in a patient with intractable chronic vulvodynia.

Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first report of a successful use of pulsed radiofrequency in the treatment of chronic vulvodynia. If efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency is confirmed by more studies, it would be a welcome addition to the treatment modalities used to treat this sometimes truly intractable condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vulvodynia / radiotherapy*