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Home / Publications / Pain Research Forum / Papers of the Week / The efficacy of botulinum toxin a injections in pelvic floor muscles in chronic pelvic pain patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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2022 Apr 01


Int Urogynecol J


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35362767?dopt=Abstract

The efficacy of botulinum toxin a injections in pelvic floor muscles in chronic pelvic pain patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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The efficacy of botulinum toxin a injections in pelvic floor muscles in chronic pelvic pain patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Spruijt MA, Klerkx WM, Kelder JC, Kluivers KB, Kerkhof MH
Int Urogynecol J. 2022 Apr 01.
PMID: 35362767.

Abstract

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common multifactorial condition affecting 6 to 27% of women aged 18-50 years worldwide. This study was conducted to review and meta-analyse the current literature on the reduction of chronic pelvic pain after botulinum toxin A (BTA) injection.
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