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Background: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a highly prevalent pain
condition in which pelvic floor myofascial pain syndrome (MPPS) is also
frequently found. Optimal treatments for CPP and MPPS are unknown. The aims of
this pilot study were to investigate the effect of pelvic floor magnetic
stimulation (MS) in women with MPPS. Treatment effects were compared between
patients receiving MS alone, myofascial release therapy (MRT) alone, and MS +
MRT. Methods: Patients were divided into three groups: MS, MRT, and MS +
MRT. Questionnaires including Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ),
Pelvic Pain and Urgency/Frequency questionnaire (PUF), Female Sexual Function
Index (FSFI), Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), and clinical global impression scale
(CGI) were used to assess changes in subjective symptoms before and after
treatment. Pelvic floor muscle function was assessed by the Modified Oxford Scale
and Surface electromyography (sEMG). Pain mapping was used to locate trigger
points (TPs) and to score the intensity of pain. A Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was
used to measure the intensity of pain on a scale of 0 to 10. Changes in the above
evaluation indexes within each group and between groups were evaluated after 5
treatment sessions and 10 treatment sessions. Results: Nineteen patients
completed the treatment between November 2020 and August 2021. The SF-MPQ and PUF
scores decreased significantly (p
