Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation of Pudendal Nerve for Pelvic Pain
Part of Comprehensive Pelvic Pain Management: DRG, SCS, PNS, RFA, and Pudendal Nerve Blocks
Details
- Date
- Friday, January 22, 2027
- Time
- 7:05 AM – 7:15 AM
- Session type
- Breakfast Session
- Schedule
- See this day
About
Pelvic pain remains a challenging condition requiring a multimodal approach for effective management. This panel will explore the latest advancements in interventional therapies, including Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS), Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), and pudendal nerve blocks. Expert panelists will discuss patient selection, procedural techniques, and outcome optimization for these modalities in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain syndromes, including pudendal neuralgia, post-surgical pain, interstitial cystitis, and pelvic floor dysfunction. The session will feature clinical insights to illustrate best practices in tailoring interventions to individual patient needs.
Presenters
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Meera Kirpekar, M.D. is a dual board certified physician in anesthesiology and pain medicine with an additional certification in lifestyle medicine. While she treats a variety of pain conditions that affect all areas of the body, she has a particular exepertise in pelvic pain. She is Clinical Associate Professor currently at NYU Langone as well as Director for Section on Women's Pain and has been in practice for over 8 years. To that end, she offers interventional therapies to treat pelvic pain such as pudendal nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablation, ilioinguinal nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablation, genitofemoral nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablation, ganglion impar block, superior hypogastric plexus blocks, peripheral nerve stimulators, and much more. Moreover, she also focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of pelvic pain that involves the patient’s whole team – surgery, physical therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, lifestyle medicine, and more. She speaks on pelvic pain at numerous conferences, podcasts, traditional media, and social media platforms and has published in a variety of books and journals on chronic pelvic pain.