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Electroacupuncture pudendal nerve stimulation and its application

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Voiding dysfunction, such as urge-frequency syndrome, urge incontinence, stress incontinence and unobstructive urinary retention, is often refractory to pharmacotherapy. Electrical neuromodulation has proved to be beneficial for these situations. Electroacupuncture pudendal nerve stimulation (EPNS), as one therapy of electrical neuromodulation, is beneficial for voiding dysfunction. The performance and application of EPNS will be introduced in this article.

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Wang, Sy. Electroacupuncture pudendal nerve stimulation and its application. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 11, 117–121 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-013-0671-8

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