Research & Literature

The Effect of Traction Force and Hip Abduction Angle on Pudendal Nerve Compression in Hip Arthroscopy: A Cadaveric Model.

Kocaoğlu H, Başarır K, Akmeşe R, et al.

Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association 2015; (31(10)):1974-80.e6.

Anatomic variations of pudendal nerve within pelvis and pudendal canal: clinical applications.

Maldonado PA, Chin K, Garcia AA, Corton MM

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2015; (213(5)):727.e1-6.

Vascular entrapment of the sciatic plexus causing catamenial sciatica and urinary symptoms.

Lemos N, Marques RM, Kamergorodsky G, et al.

International urogynecology journal 2016; (27(2)):317-9 doi:10.1007/s00192-015-2777-7.

Pudendal Neuralgia Due to Pudendal Nerve Entrapment: Warning Signs Observed in Two Cases and Review of the Literature.

Ploteau S, Cardaillac C, Perrouin-Verbe MA, et al.

Pain physician 2016; (19(3)):E449-54.

Pudendal nerve entrapment leading to avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): A case report.

Tsai K, Singh D, Pinkhasov A

The International journal of eating disorders 2017; (50(1)):84-87 doi:10.1002/eat.22601.

Anatomical Variants of the Pudendal Nerve Observed during a Transgluteal Surgical Approach in a Population of Patients with Pudendal Neuralgia.

Ploteau S, Perrouin-Verbe MA, Labat JJ, et al.

Pain physician 2017; (20(1)):E137-E143.

The blood supply to the sacrotuberous ligament.

Lai J, du Plessis M, Wooten C, et al.

Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA 2017; (39(9)):953-959 doi:10.1007/s00276-017-1830-2.

[Pudendal neuralgia diagnosed by electrophysiological examination].

Isik H, Fuglsang-Frederiksen A, Pugdahl K, Tankisi H

Ugeskrift for laeger 2017; (179(21)).

[Magnetic resonance neurography for the identification of pudendal neuralgia].

Cejas CP, Bordegaray S, Stefanoff NI, et al.

Medicina 2017; (77(3)):227-232.

Imaging of Pelvic Floor Reconstruction.

Ram R, Oliphant SS, Barr SA, Pandey T

Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR 2017; (38(3)):200-212 doi:10.1053/j.sult.2016.11.003.

Chronic pelvic pain in an interdisciplinary setting: 1-year prospective cohort.

Allaire C, Williams C, Bodmer-Roy S, et al.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2018; (218(1)):114.e1-114.e12 doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2017.10.002.

Robot-assisted pudendal neurolysis in the treatment of pudendal nerve entrapment syndrome.

Moscatiello P, Carracedo Calvo D, Yupanqui Guerra L, et al.

Actas urologicas espanolas 2018; (42(5)):344-349 doi:10.1016/j.acuro.2018.01.003.

Correlation between Anatomical Segments of the Pudendal Nerve and Clinical Findings of the Patient with Pudendal Neuralgia.

Pereira A, Pérez-Medina T, Rodríguez-Tapia A, et al.

Gynecologic and obstetric investigation 2018; (83(6)):593-599 doi:10.1159/000489497.

Clinical effect and safety of pulsed radiofrequency treatment for pudendal neuralgia: a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial.

Fang H, Zhang J, Yang Y, et al.

Journal of pain research 2018; (11()):2367-2374 doi:10.2147/JPR.S167866.

The Use of Pulsed Radiofrequency for the Treatment of Pudendal Neuralgia: A Case Series.

Frank CE, Flaxman T, Goddard Y, et al.

Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC 2019; (41(11)):1558-1563 doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2019.01.019.

Persistent genital arousal disorder: Treatment by neurolysis of dorsal branch of pudendal nerve.

Klifto K, Dellon AL

Microsurgery 2020; (40(2)):160-166 doi:10.1002/micr.30464.

Quantitative assessment of nonpelvic pressure pain sensitivity in urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a MAPP Research Network study.

Harte SE, Schrepf A, Gallop R, et al.

Pain 2019; (160(6)):1270-1280 doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001505.

Role of nerve block as a diagnostic tool in pudendal nerve entrapment.

Dickson E, Higgins P, Sehgal R, et al.

ANZ journal of surgery 2019; (89(6)):695-699 doi:10.1111/ans.15275.

A rare and late presentation of pudendal neuralgia in a patient with fibromyalgia after pilates exercises.

Yıldırım MA, Gökşenoğlu G

Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2019; (65(1)):80-83 doi:10.5606/tftrd.2019.2863.

Successful Treatment of Penile Numbness and Erectile Dysfunction Resulting From Pudendal Nerve Entrapment.

Luther RD, Castellanos ME

Urology 2019; (134()):228-231 doi:10.1016/j.urology.2019.09.010.

[Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in radical prostatectomy and pudendal nerve surgical releasing.]

Sánchez-Guerrero C, López-Fando L, Martín-Palomeque G, et al.

Archivos espanoles de urologia 2019; (72(8)):857-866.

[Mechanisms of formation and diagnosis of tunnel pudendal neuropathy].

Izvozchikov SB

Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova 2019; (119(11)):98-102 doi:10.17116/jnevro201911911198.

Bladder Pain Syndome/Interstitial Cystitis due to Pudendal Nerve Compression: Described in 1915-A Reminder for Treating Pelvic Pain a Century Later.

Gohritz A, Dellon AL

Journal of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injury 2020; (15(1)):e5-e8 doi:10.1055/s-0039-1700538.

Correlates of 1-Year Change in Quality of Life in Patients with Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: Findings from the Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Research Network.

Clemens JQ, Stephens-Shields AJ, Newcomb C, et al.

The Journal of urology 2020; (204(4)):754-759 doi:10.1097/JU.0000000000001080.

Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided Pudendal Nerve Block in the Ischial Spine and Alcock's Canal Levels: A Cadaveric Study.

Soucy B, Luong DH, Michaud J, et al.

Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) 2020; (21(11)):2692-2698 doi:10.1093/pm/pnaa136.

Clinical effect of computed guided pudendal nerve block for patients with premature ejaculation: a pilot study.

Aoun F, Mjaess G, Assaf J, et al.

Scandinavian journal of urology 2020; (54(3)):258-262 doi:10.1080/21681805.2020.1770855.

Pudendal nerve entrapment and recurrent urinary tract infection: Is there a link?

Aoun F, Semaan A, Mjaess G, et al.

Turkish journal of urology 2020; (46(5)):410-411 doi:10.5152/tud.2020.20148.

Cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain.

Urits I, Callan J, Moore WC, et al.

Best practice & research. Clinical anaesthesiology 2020; (34(3)):409-426 doi:10.1016/j.bpa.2020.08.001.

Laparoscopic transperitoneal pudendal nerve and artery release for pudendal entrapment syndrome.

Bollens R, Mjaess G, Sarkis J, et al.

Surgical endoscopy 2021; (35(11)):6031-6038 doi:10.1007/s00464-020-08092-4.

Pudendal Neurolysis by Laparoscopy.

Pélissié M, Fischbach E, Lecointre L, et al.

Journal of minimally invasive gynecology 2021; (28(5)):938 doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2020.11.003.

Pudendal nerve release for lower urinary tract symptoms in young males.

Aoun F, Mjaess G, Akl B, et al.

Lower urinary tract symptoms 2021; (13(2)):286-290 doi:10.1111/luts.12368.

Topical treatment of vulvodynia, dyspareunia and pudendal neuralgia: A single clinic audit of amitriptyline and oestriol in organogel.

Ruoss CM, Howard EA, Chan K, et al.

The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology 2021; (61(2)):270-274 doi:10.1111/ajo.13292.

Intrapelvic Nerve Entrapment Syndrome Caused by a Variation of the Intrapelvic Piriformis Muscle and Abnormal Varicose Vessels: A Case Report.

Kale A, Basol G, Topcu AC, et al.

International neurourology journal 2021; (25(2)):177-180 doi:10.5213/inj.2040232.116.

Pulsed Radiofrequency of Pudendal Nerve for Treatment in Patients with Pudendal Neuralgia. A Case Series with Long-Term Follow-Up.

Krijnen EA, Schweitzer KJ, van Wijck AJM, Withagen MIJ

Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain 2021; (21(6)):703-707 doi:10.1111/papr.12999.

Effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as an adjunct to selected physical therapy exercise program on male patients with pudendal neuralgia: A randomized controlled trial.

Eid MM, Rawash MF, Sharaf MA, Eladl HM

Clinical rehabilitation 2021; (35(8)):1142-1150 doi:10.1177/0269215521995338.

Diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm for pudendal nerve entrapment syndrome.

Luesma MJ, Galé I, Fernando J

Medicina clinica 2021; (157(2)):71-78 doi:10.1016/j.medcli.2021.02.012.

The Clinical Efficacy of High-Voltage Long-Duration Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment in Pudendal Neuralgia: A Retrospective Study.

Wang CL, Song T

Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society 2022; (25(8)):1372-1377 doi:10.1111/ner.13401.

Is pudendal nerve entrapment a potential cause for weak ejaculation?

Aoun F, Mjaess G, Lilly E, et al.

International journal of impotence research 2022; (34(6)):520-523 doi:10.1038/s41443-021-00443-6.

Clinical efficacy evaluation and prevention of adverse reactions in a randomized trial of a combination of three drugs in the treatment of cancerous pudendal neuralgia.

Hou J, Lin Y, Fang Y, et al.

Annals of palliative medicine 2021; (10(5)):5754-5762 doi:10.21037/apm-21-590.

Sexual dysfunction due to pudendal neuralgia: a systematic review.

Aoun F, Alkassis M, Tayeh GA, et al.

Translational andrology and urology 2021; (10(6)):2500-2511 doi:10.21037/tau-21-13.

A physiatrist's understanding and application of the current literature on chronic pelvic pain: a narrative review.

Shrikhande A, Ullger C, Seko K, et al.

Pain reports 2021; (6(3)):e949 doi:10.1097/PR9.0000000000000949.

Neuromuscular treatment approach for women with chronic pelvic pain syndrome improving pelvic pain and functionality.

Patil S, Daniel G, Vyas R, et al.

Neurourology and urodynamics 2022; (41(1)):220-228 doi:10.1002/nau.24799.

Advances in the therapeutic approach of pudendal neuralgia: a systematic review.

Murer S, Polidori G, Beaumont F, et al.

Journal of osteopathic medicine 2021; (122(1)):1-13 doi:10.1515/jom-2021-0119.

Magnetic Resonance Neurography: Improved Diagnosis of Peripheral Neuropathies.

Kollmer J, Bendszus M

Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics 2021; (18(4)):2368-2383 doi:10.1007/s13311-021-01166-8.

Overview of the anatomical basis of the piriformis syndrome-dissection with magnetic resonance correlation.

Goidescu OC, Enyedi M, Tulin AD, et al.

Experimental and therapeutic medicine 2022; (23(2)):113 doi:10.3892/etm.2021.11036.

Pudendal Neuralgia: The Need for a Holistic Approach-Lessons From a Case Report.

Beerten SG, Calabrò RS

Innovations in clinical neuroscience 2021; (18(4-6)):8-10.

Anatomical description of the perforating cutaneous nerve.

Shafarenko K, Walocha JA, Tubbs RS, et al.

Folia morphologica 2023; (82(1)):88-95 doi:10.5603/FM.a2022.0001.

Transvaginal pudendal nerve blocks in patients with pudendal neuralgia: 2-year follow-up results.

Basol G, Kale A, Gurbuz H, et al.

Archives of gynecology and obstetrics 2022; (306(4)):1107-1116 doi:10.1007/s00404-022-06621-1.

Efficacy of Respiratory Training in Relieving Postoperative Pain in Patients with Spinal Nerve Root Entrapment Syndrome.

Hu L, Hu L, Xu J, et al.

Computational and mathematical methods in medicine 2022; (2022()):7703835 doi:10.1155/2022/7703835.

Interventional Pain Management in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain.

Huntzinger J, Selassie M

Current urology reports 2023; (24(4)):165-171 doi:10.1007/s11934-022-01141-6.

Anatomy of the pudendal nerve in clinically important areas: a pictorial essay and narrative review.

Zapletal J, Nanka O, Halaska MJ, et al.

Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA 2024; (46(2)):211-222 doi:10.1007/s00276-023-03285-7.

Chronic pelvic pain with normal laparoscopic findings.

Evans SF

Australian journal of general practice 2024; (53(1-2)):27-31 doi:10.31128/AJGP/05-23-6844.

Guideline No. 445: Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain.

Allaire C, Yong PJ, Bajzak K, et al.

Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC 2024; (46(1)):102283 doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2023.102283.

Fluoroscopy-Guided Transgluteal Pudendal Nerve Block for Pudendal Neuralgia: A Retrospective Case Series.

Levin D, Van Florcke D, Schmitt M, et al.

Journal of clinical medicine 2024; (13(9)) doi:10.3390/jcm13092636.

Myofascial pelvic pain: the forgotten player in chronic pelvic pain.

Namazi G, Chauhan N, Handler S

Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology 2024; (36(4)):273-281 doi:10.1097/GCO.0000000000000966.

Robot-Assisted Exploration of the Alcock Canal: A Novel Surgical Technique.

Shakiba K, Kolesnikova K

Journal of minimally invasive gynecology 2024; (31(12)):985 doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2024.07.004.

Impact of Treatment of Pudendal Neuralgia on Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Andiman SE, Maron JS, Dandolu V, et al.

International urogynecology journal 2025; (36(1)):35-58 doi:10.1007/s00192-024-06004-x.

Pudendal neuralgia and imaging methods.

Duchoňová T, Fučík T, Dvořák J, et al.

Ceska gynekologie 2024; (89(6)):496-500 doi:10.48095/cccg2024496.

Laparoscopic Pudendal Nerve Release at the Level of Sacrospinous Ligament.

Mulayim B, Mulayim S

International urogynecology journal 2025; (36(5)):1105-1107 doi:10.1007/s00192-025-06062-9.

Pudendal Neuralgia: A Review of the Current Literature.

Conic RRZ, Kaur P, Kohan LR

Current pain and headache reports 2025; (29(1)):38 doi:10.1007/s11916-024-01354-z.

Male pudendal nerve release assisted by laparoscopy and intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring.

Fernandes C, Viegas V, Artiles Medina A, et al.

Neurocirugia 2026; (37(2)):500714 doi:10.1016/j.neucie.2025.500714.

The lumbosacral plexus: Anatomy, clinical imaging, and proof-of-concept insights with ultra-high-field 7 Tesla MRI.

Beutler BD, Chan J, Tsuruda J, et al.

Clinical imaging 2026; (129()):110675 doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2025.110675.

Ultrasound-guided infiltration of the pudendal nerve: a technical approach for neuropathic pain management.

Vita F, Donati D, Vender F, et al.

Journal of ultrasound 2026; (29(1)):199-204 doi:10.1007/s40477-025-01106-8.

Minimally Invasive Interventional Management of Pudendal Neuralgia: A Narrative Review.

Lam CM, Robinson CL, Kuester K, et al.

Current pain and headache reports 2026; (30(1)):22 doi:10.1007/s11916-025-01434-8.

Anatomical Variation of the Pudendal Nerve and Related Structures.

Yang J, Webb KE, Carrington EV, et al.

European urology open science 2026; (85()):71-81 doi:10.1016/j.euros.2026.01.015.