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March 27, 2026Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care

Clinical outcomes of combined ganglion impar block and caudal epidural steroid injection in chronic perineal pain: a retrospective study

Gözde Çelik Fatemeh Farham Çile Aktan Nurten İnan

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This study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of combined ganglion impar block and caudal epidural steroid injection in treating chronic perineal pain.
Retrospective analysis of 43 patients
Assessment of pain intensity using the Visual Analog Scale
Data collection from medical records
Median VAS scores decreased from 8 at baseline to 0 at 3 weeks and 2 at 6 months
Majority of participants were female (81.4%)
Trauma was the leading cause of pain (62.8%)

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Retrospective study reveals effectiveness of combined GIB and CESI in chronic perineal pain, suggesting improved outcomes.

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Çelik et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ca1369883daed6ee0955ce https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1867518

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