Transperineal Ultrasound in Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review
- 1Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome Rome Italy
Abstract
This systematic review aimed to explore the application and effectiveness of transperineal ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for evaluating pelvic floor musculature (PFM) dysfunction in patients with chronic pelvic pain and related conditions, including endometriosis, vulvodynia, and gynecological cancers. Comprehensive searches were conducted across five databases, resulting in the identification of 395 articles, of which 17 were included after screening. Studies reported significant PFM alterations, including a reduced levator hiatal area and decreased excursion of the levator plate angle and anorectal angle, indicating increased PFM tone and diminished contractile capacity. Transperineal ultrasound has shown substantial reliability in assessing PFM disorders.
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BibTeX
@article{saccone2026transperineal,
title = {{Transperineal Ultrasound in Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review}},
author = {Giulia Paoni Saccone and Noemi Tonti and Valeria Gangale and Maria Grazia Porpora and Federica Tomao and Violante Di Donato and Innocenza Palaia and Giusi Santangelo and Ludovico Muzii and Giuseppe Rizzo and Giorgia Perniola},
journal = {Journal of Clinical Ultrasound},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.1002/jcu.70406},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.70406},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Transperineal Ultrasound in Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review
AU - Giulia Paoni Saccone
AU - Noemi Tonti
AU - Valeria Gangale
AU - Maria Grazia Porpora
AU - Federica Tomao
AU - Violante Di Donato
AU - Innocenza Palaia
AU - Giusi Santangelo
AU - Ludovico Muzii
AU - Giuseppe Rizzo
AU - Giorgia Perniola
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/14
JO - Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
DO - 10.1002/jcu.70406
UR - https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.70406
AB - This systematic review aimed to explore the application and effectiveness of transperineal ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for evaluating pelvic floor musculature (PFM) dysfunction in patients with chronic pelvic pain and related conditions, including endometriosis, vulvodynia, and gynecological cancers. Comprehensive searches were conducted across five databases, resulting in the identification of 395 articles, of which 17 were included after screening. Studies reported significant PFM alterations, including a reduced levator hiatal area and decreased excursion of the levator plate angle and anorectal angle, indicating increased PFM tone and diminished contractile capacity. Transperineal ultrasound has shown substantial reliability in assessing PFM disorders.
SN - 0091-2751
SN - 1097-0096
ER -