ArticleJournal of pain research2018
Evaluation of combined radiofrequency and chemical blockade of multi-segmental lumbar sympathetic ganglia in painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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- Effect of lumbar sympathetic ganglion radiofrequency therapy combined with anhydrous ethanol on pain relief in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
- Efficacy of Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation of the Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve versus Chemical Excision in Pain Caused by Raynaud's Disease.Journal of pain research · 2023Article
- Predictive Value of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Chemical Lumbar Sympathectomy for End-Stage Arteriosclerosis Obliterans of the Lower Extremities.Pain and therapy · 2022Article
- Efficacy and safety of sympathetic radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the treatment of cold hypersensitivity.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- 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
- Interventional Radiofrequency Treatment for the Sympathetic Nervous System: A Review Article.Pain and therapy · 2021Review
- Expert consensus of Chinese Association for the Study of Pain on the radiofrequency therapy technology in the Department of Pain.World journal of clinical cases · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundPainful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (PDPN) is one of the most common complications of diabetes. PDPN seriously affects the quality of life and is difficult to treat; therefore, there is an urgent need for new cost-effective treatment methods for PDPN.
objectiveTo investigate the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RF) combined with anhydrous ethanol (AE) chemical blockade of lumbar sympathetic ganglia (LSG) in patients with PDPN using computed tomography (CT). STUDY
designRetrospective comparative study.
settingShengjing Hospital of China Medical University.
methodsNinety patients diagnosed with PDPN were enrolled in this study. The patients were randomly divided into AE group (A, n=30), RF group (B, n=30), and RF+ AE group (C, n=30). The follow-up included preoperative basic conditions, visual analog scale (VAS), the total remission rate (TRR), skin temperature (ST) and the improvement of numbness and hyperalgesia in the lower extremities, complications, and degree of satisfaction (DOS) before and after surgery.
resultsPostoperative VASs were significantly decreased compared to preoperative VASs in all groups (
conclusionRadiofrequency thermocoagulation combined with AE chemical blockade of the LSG was safe and effective. Nevertheless, the details underlying analgesic mechanisms still need to be investigated.
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