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Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the cervical sympathetic chain for complex regional pain syndrome: A retrospective observational study.
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- Pulsed radiofrequency for treatment of complex regional pain syndrome: A scoping review.Interventional pain medicine · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency of the stellate ganglion for pain management in painful blind eye: a prospective case series.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Article
- Anatomy, Imaging, and Clinical Significance of the Cervicothoracic (Stellate) Ganglion.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy of Stellate Ganglion on Refractory Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- Novel Ultrasound-Guided Cervical Sympathetic Chain Pulsed Radiofrequency for Subacute Herpes Zoster Neuralgia.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- Comprehensive Comparison of Therapeutic Efficacy of Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation and Pulsed Radiofrequency in Treatment of Elderly Patients with Thoracic Postherpetic Neuralgia.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2023Article
- Successful Management of Unilateral Post-traumatic Neuropathic Mastalgia: A Case Report.Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation · 2023Article
- Effects of thoracic sympathetic stimulation on palmar perfusion: a preliminary study in pigs.General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2022Article
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- Bier block as a successful management of a patient with intractable complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type 1: A case report.Clinical case reports · 2021Article
- Effect of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency on intercostal neuralgia after lung cancer surgery: A retrospective study.Medicine · 2021Observational
- Effects of Stellate Ganglion Block Through Different Approaches Under Guidance of Ultrasound.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Article
- Pulsed radiofrequency inhibits expression of P2X3 receptors and alleviates neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury in rats.Chinese medical journal · 2019Article
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- CT-Guided Stellate Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency Stimulation for Facial and Upper Limb Postherpetic Neuralgia.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2019Article
- Effect of bipolar pulsed radiofrequency on refractory chronic cervical radicular pain: A report of two cases.Medicine · 2017Article
- Pulsed Radiofrequency of Stellate Ganglion for Neuropathic Pain Associated with Recurrent Pleural Leiomyosarcoma - A Case Report.Indian journal of palliative careArticle
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Abstract
The stellate ganglion is a common target to manage neuropathic pain in the upper extremities. However, the effect duration of a single stellate ganglion block is often temporary. To overcome the short-term effects of a single sympathetic block, pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) can be applied. The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of PRF on the cervical sympathetic chain under ultrasound guidance for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).Twelve CRPS patients who underwent PRF on the cervical sympathetic chain were enrolled in this retrospective analysis. Under ultrasound guidance, PRF was performed for 420 seconds at 42°C on the C6- and C7-level sympathetic chain.The pain intensity decreased significantly at 1 week after the procedure. Overall, 91.7% of patients experienced at least moderate improvement. A positive correlation was observed between the extent of pain reduction at 1 week after PRF and the degree of overall benefit (r = 0.605, P = 0.037). This reduction in symptoms was maintained for a mean of 31.41 ± 26.07 days after PRF. There were no complications associated with this procedure.PRF on the cervical sympathetic chain, which can be performed easily and safely under ultrasound guidance, should be considered an option for managing CRPS of the upper extremities.
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