Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Mar 26, 2021; 9(9): 2153-2159
Published online Mar 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i9.2153
Clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency combined with ganglion impar block for treatment of perineal pain
Shui-Qing Li, Ling Jiang, Li-Gang Cui, Dong-Lin Jia
Shui-Qing Li, Dong-Lin Jia, Department of Pain Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
Ling Jiang, Li-Gang Cui, Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
Author contributions: Li SQ and Jia DL designed the study; Li SQ, Jia DL, and Jiang L participated in the analysis, interpretation of the data and manuscript drafting; Li SQ, Jia DL, Jiang L, and Cui LG revised the article critically for important intellectual content.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by Peking University Third Hospital.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from all patients included in the study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement – checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement – checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Dong-Lin Jia, MD, Surgeon, Department of Pain Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China. jiadlin@126.com
Received: January 5, 2021
Peer-review started: January 5, 2021
First decision: March 8, 2021
Revised: March 10, 2021
Accepted: March 15, 2021
Article in press: March 15, 2021
Published online: March 26, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Ganglion impar block alone or pulsed radiofrequency alone are effective options for treating perineal pain. However, the safety and clinical efficacy of real-time ultrasound-guided ganglion impar block combined with pulsed radiofrequency (GIB-PRF) remain unclear. In this study, we evaluated thirty patients with perineal pain who received real-time ultrasound-guided GIB-PRF. Ultrasound-guided GIB-PRF was found to be a safe and effective method to treat perineal pain, with a favorable 6-mo outcome.