ArticleNeuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society2021
Short-Term Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Relieve Pain for Elder Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Patients: A Retrospective Study.
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- Impacts of Pain Characteristics on the Outcomes of Short-Term Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia: A Prospective Self-Controlled Study.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
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- Temporary Gasserian ganglion stimulation utilizing SNM electrode in subacute herpetic trigeminal neuralgia.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
- A Comparison of Short-Term Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Pulsed Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- Non-oral pharmacological interventions in the management of herpes zoster-related pain: a review of current research.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Therapeutic Strategies for Postherpetic Neuralgia: Mechanisms, Treatments, and Perspectives.Current pain and headache reports · 2023Review
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- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of the Lesser Occipital and Greater Auricular Nerve for Post Herpetic Neuralgia in a Case of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Case Report.Orthopedic reviews · 2023Article
- Dual-neuromodulation strategy in pain management of herpes zoster ophthalmicus: retrospective cohort study and literature review.Annals of medicine · 2023Review
- Comparison of the Efficacy of Short-term Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Pulsed Radiofrequency for Treating Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Neuralgia.The Clinical journal of pain · 2022Article
- Propensity score matching comparing short-term nerve electrical stimulation to pulsed radiofrequency for herpes zoster-associated pain: A retrospective study.Frontiers in molecular neuroscience · 2022Article
- Effect of Implantable Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Cortical Dynamics in Patients With Herpes Zoster-Related Pain: A Prospective Pilot Study.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Article
- Short-Term Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Relieve Pain for Elder Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Patients: A Retrospective Study.Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society · 2021Article
- Case Report: Short-Term Spinal Cord Stimulation and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Trigeminal Postherpetic Neuralgia in Elderly Patients.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Article
- Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Trigeminal Ganglion for Treating Postherpetic Neuralgia of the Ophthalmic Branch.Pain research & management · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveOphthalmic postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the final stage of herpes zoster (HZ) ophthalmicus and a severe refractory neuropathic pain, thus there is no curative treatment that could alleviate pain and reduce the incidence of ophthalmic PHN now. The purpose of this study is to evaluate therapeutic efficacy of short-term peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) for elder patients with HZ ophthalmicus. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe performed a retrospective study from March 2015 to August 2019 in our pain department. All the HZ ophthalmicus patients underwent supraorbital nerve short-term PNS were included. The patients' data, including numeric rating scale (NRS), 36-Item short form health survey (SF-36), and analgesic consumptions, were retrospectively analyzed. Severe side effects also were recorded.
resultsA total of 68 patients were enrolled in this study. The NRS scores were significantly decreased at different time points after short-term PNS compared to baseline (p < 0.001). The SF-36 scores, including general health, social function, emotional role, mental health, bodily pain, physical functioning, physical role, and vitality, were significantly improved at different time points after treatment (p < 0.001). The average dosages of tramadol and pregabalin administered (mg/d) were both significantly reduced compared to baseline (p < 0.001). There was no bleeding, infection, pain increase, and other side effects after treatment.
conclusionsShort-term PNS is an effective and safe therapeutic alternative for elder patients with HZ ophthalmicus and could reduce the incidence of ophthalmic PHN.
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