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As the pudendal nerve is one of the major nerves which stimulates the pelvic floor muscles, the external urethral and anal sphincters and the pelvic organs, this nerve is being increasingly investigated as a treatment option, particularly patients with neurogenic OAB.
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Spinelli, M. (2015). Pudendal Nerve Modulation. In: Martellucci, J. (eds) Electrical Stimulation for Pelvic Floor Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06947-0_15
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