ArticleInternational journal of clinical and experimental medicine2014
Pulsed radiofrequency to the great occipital nerve for the treatment of intractable postherpetic itch: a case report.
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- Refractory occipital scalp pruritus treated with computed tomography-guided greater occipital nerve ablation.Radiology case reports · 2022Article
- The neuropathic itch: Don't scratch your head too hard!Clinical case reports · 2021Article
- Pregabalin for postherpetic itch: a case report.JA clinical reports · 2020Article
- Efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: A pilot study.Medicine · 2020Observational
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- Altered expression of itch‑related mediators in the lower cervical spinal cord in mouse models of two types of chronic itch.International journal of molecular medicine · 2019Article
- Peripheral nerve block with a high concentration of tetracaine dissolved in bupivacaine for intractable post-herpetic itch: a case report.JA clinical reports · 2016Article
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Abstract
A patient with intractable postherpetic itch lasting for 1 year was reported. The itch was mainly from the left vertex, frontal and ophthalmic regions and extended to the left neck area. The patient had negative response to the ophthalmic nerve block. Under the initial positive response to the great occipital nerve block, pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) was performed on the position of the great occipital nerve. After 4 months treatment, the itch was completely vanished. This case study demonstrates the effectiveness of PRF for intractable postherpetic itch originating in the head and neck. However, more samples needed to verify this management.
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