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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2025

Matrix Radiofrequency Combined with Myofascial Manipulation in the Treatment of Myofascial Pelvic Pain: A Retrospective Study.

Hongyan Wang, Wenying Wang, Fangfang Xue

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Hongyan WangDepartment of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, No. 48 Fenghao West Road, Xi'an, 710077, Shaanxi Province, China.
Wenying WangDepartment of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, No. 48 Fenghao West Road, Xi'an, 710077, Shaanxi Province, China.
Fangfang XueDepartment of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, No. 48 Fenghao West Road, Xi'an, 710077, Shaanxi Province, China. dzbsjwk@126.com.

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introduction and hypothesisThis study is aimed at evaluating the clinical efficacy of matrix radiofrequency combined with myofascial manipulation in the treatment of myofascial pelvic pain (MPP) and to assess its effects on pain relief and pelvic floor muscle function improvement.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 87 MPP patients treated at our hospital between January 2021 and December 2024. According to their treatment modalities, patients were divided into the observation group (matrix radiofrequency combined with myofascial manipulation) and the control group (myofascial manipulation alone). Pain levels and pelvic floor muscle function were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and pelvic floor surface electromyography by Glazer evaluation before and after treatment in both groups.

resultsAfter the treatment course, the VAS scores significantly decreased in both groups. However, the post-treatment VAS score in the observation group (1.21 ± 0.95) was significantly lower than that in the control group (2.76 ± 0.80), with a statistically significant difference between the two groups (p < 0.001). The Glazer evaluation of pelvic floor muscles showed that the improvements in fast-twitch contraction, tonic contraction, and endurance contraction in the observation group were significantly greater than those in the control group (p < 0.001), and the reduction in resting electromyographic amplitude was also more pronounced. Moreover, the overall effective rate in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (p < 0.05).

conclusionMatrix radiofrequency combined with myofascial manipulation is significantly more effective than myofascial manipulation alone in alleviating pain and improving pelvic floor muscle function in patients with MPP. This combination therapy provides a safe and effective treatment option, which can significantly improve the clinical efficacy of patients.

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Myofascial Pain SyndromesPelvic PainRadiofrequency TherapyAdultCombined Modality TherapyElectromyographyFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPain MeasurementPelvic FloorRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeMatrix radiofrequencyMyofascial manipulationMyofascial pelvic painTreatment

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PMCPMC12756296

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