Case Report
Sacral Neuromodulation: Foray into Chronic Pelvic Pain in End Stage Endometriosis
Table 2
Main pre-SNM symptoms and response to SNM treatment.
| Patient | 1 | 2 | 3 | Time point to SNM | Pre | 0.5 yrs | 2.5 yrs | Pre | 0.5 yrs | 2.5 yrs | Pre | 0.5 yrs | 2.5 yrs |
| Symptom | | | | | | | | | | Abdominal or pelvic pain | yes | 4 | 5 | yes | 4 | 4 | yes | 3 | 4 | Dyspareunia | yes | 4 | 3 | yes | 4 | 3 | yes | na | na | Dyschezia or bowel colic | yes | 5 | 4 | yes | 4 | 4 | no | na | na | Constipation, outlet obstruction | yes | 5 | 3 | no | na | na | yes | 4 | 5 | Anal incontinence | yes | 5 | 4 | yes | 4 | 3 | no | na | na | Dysuria | no | na | na | yes | 4 | 5 | no | na | na | Voiding dysfunction | yes | 4 | 2 | no | na | na | no | na | na | Urinary incontinence | yes | 4 | 2 | yes | 4 | 4 | no | na | na | Satisfaction to SNM (NRS) | | 8 | 8 | | 9 | 9 | | 9 | 10 |
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Compared to pre-SNM status: 1: worse, 2: no change, 3: somewhat improved, 4: much improved, 5: excellent improvement. NRS: numerical rating scale 0–10. na: not applicable.
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