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ArticleCureus2024

Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for the Management of Phantom Bladder Pain: A Case Report.

Nirguna Thalla, Isaiah Levy, Anne P Pribonic, Gaurav Chauhan, Suresh K Srinivasan

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Nirguna ThallaAnesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, USA.
Isaiah LevyAnesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, USA.
Anne P PribonicAnesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, USA.
Gaurav ChauhanAnesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, USA.
Suresh K SrinivasanPain Management, Trinity West Medical Center, Steubenville, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Phantom bladder pain, a rare condition following cystectomy, can pose a challenge to pain management providers. We present the case of a 43-year-old male who developed severe phantom bladder pain post-cystectomy. Despite multiple treatments, his symptoms persisted, significantly affecting his quality of life. Dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRGS) was attempted after conventional therapies failed. The DRGS trial provided significant relief, leading to permanent implantation and a 90% reduction in pain. This case highlights DRGS as a potential treatment for phantom bladder pain, expanding its applications beyond traditional uses. Further research is needed to elucidate its mechanisms and broader applicability.

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dorsal root ganglion stimulationphantom bladder painphantom pain syndromesacral neuromodulationvisceral pain

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PMID38550462
PMCPMC10977165

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