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UGAP Pain SyndromePreviously known as POPSS syndrome

Result

89% of patients had excellent or good results.

Patients were asked to give their response to treatment in terms of percentage of pain relief. Over 90% relief is defined as excellent, 70 to 90% as good, 50 to 70% as satisfactory, and below 50% as a partial or poor response.

68%Excellent139 patients · over 90% relief
21%Good43 patients · 70–90% relief
3%Satisfactory6 patients · 50–70% relief
4%Partial to poor9 patients · below 50% relief
3%Lost to follow-up6 patients

Recurrences

Nearly 15% of the patients had recurrences. Some patients came back within 3 to 4 months, whereas some had a recurrence after several years. Those who had earlier recurrences or were non-responders to steroids received pitcher plant (Sarapin) injections, which helped some patients.

Patients who were proactive and started anti-inflammatory medications at the earliest symptoms did not require steroid injections for their recurrences. Recurrences are also prevented by rigidly following the physical therapy and core muscle exercises.

Of note, almost 95% of patients with dyspareunia whose groin and abdominal pain subsided after injections also had total relief of dyspareunia. Only 3 patients did not experience relief of dyspareunia.