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ArticlePain physician2022

Non-Invasive Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation in Cancer Population: An Incomplete Cohort.

Carlos J Roldan, Anumol Thomas, Nichole Samms, Lei Feng, Billy Huh

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Carlos J RoldanDepartment of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX.
Anumol ThomasDepartment of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
Nichole SammsDepartment of Rehabilitation, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
Lei FengDepartment of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
Billy HuhDepartment of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · US

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Fabien Delerue · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672
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Abstract

backgroundPelvic floor dysfunction and its associated symptoms are a common clinical challenge in the cancer population. Despite the noninvasive nature of pelvic floor rehabilitation (PFR) for this condition and the promising clinical results observed with its use, PFR appears to be an underused therapy.

objectivesThe purpose of this study was to quantify the association between physical therapy of the pelvic floor and its effect on pain relief and the associated symptoms in cancer patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. STUDY

designRetrospective cohort study.

methodsWith the use of an electronic database in our pain medicine department, we retrospectively quantified the pain relief and symptom improvement in patients diagnosed as having chronic pelvic floor dysfunction who had undergone PFR.

resultsOf the 68 patients available for analysis, 49 met the inclusion criteria. Baseline characteristics of included patients were generally similar. The duration of pelvic pain before PFR was 53.7 months (mean) (SD, 182.5 months; median, 12 months). Of the 49 study patients, 23 (47%) had bladder dysfunction, 24 (49%) had dyspareunia, 2 (4%) had erectile dysfunction, and one (2%) had rectal dysfunction. Most symptoms associated with pelvic floor dysfunction resolved after PFR. LIMITATIONS: Single-center, small data, retrospective study.

conclusionsPFR is an effective tool for treating the pain associated with pelvic floor dysfunction and its related symptoms. This conservative approach can contribute to lowering the use of opiate analgesics.

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NeoplasmsOpiate AlkaloidsCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMalePelvic FloorPelvic PainRetrospective StudiesOpiate Alkaloidscancer painPelvic floor dysfunctionpelvic floor rehabilitationpelvic pain

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