ArticleFrontiers in neuroscience2020
CT-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency at Different Voltages in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia.
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- NMRAL1 as a Causal Factor in Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Proteome-Wide Mendelian Randomization Study.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
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- Novel Ultrasound-Guided Cervical Sympathetic Chain Pulsed Radiofrequency for Subacute Herpes Zoster Neuralgia.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- Efficacy and Safety of High-Voltage Pulsed Radiofrequency versus Standard-Voltage Pulsed Radiofrequency for Patients with Neuropathic Pain: A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2024Review
- Therapeutic Strategies for Postherpetic Neuralgia: Mechanisms, Treatments, and Perspectives.Current pain and headache reports · 2023Review
- Efficacy of High-Voltage Pulsed Radiofrequency in Zoster-Associated Pain: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.Anesthesiology research and practice · 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
- Alterations in local activity and functional connectivity in patients with postherpetic neuralgia after short-term spinal cord stimulation.Frontiers in molecular neuroscience · 2022Article
- Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined With Methylene Blue Paravertebral Nerve Block Effectively Treats Thoracic Postherpetic Neuralgia.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- Safety and Efficacy of CT-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined with Steroid and Ozone Injection-Treated Cervical 3-8 Herpes Zoster Neuralgia Using a Posterior and Upper Quarter of the Cervical Foramina Puncture Approach.Journal of pain research · 2022Article
- Observation and measurement of applied anatomical features for thoracic intervertebral foramen puncture on computed tomography images.World journal of clinical cases · 2021Article
- Effective Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia at the First Branch of the Trigeminal Nerve by High-Voltage Pulsed Radiofrequency.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Article
- Combined high-voltage pulsed radiofrequency and ozone therapyMedical gas researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPostherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a form of long-lasting neuropathic pain that can severely affect patients' quality of life. Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) has been proven to be effective in treating PHN, but the optimal radiofrequency parameters are still not well defined. This retrospective study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of CT-guided PRF at three different voltages for the treatment of PHN patients.
methodsThis study included 109 patients with PHN involving the thoracic dermatome who were treated in the Department of Pain Management of Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, from January 2017 to May 2019. They were divided into three groups based on the PRF voltage used: group A (45 V), group B (55 V), and group C (65 V). The PRF therapy (voltage 45, 55, and 65 V) was performed in all patients by targeting the thoracic dorsal root ganglion. After surgery, patients were followed at 3 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Observation at each follow-up included basic patient characteristics, visual analog scale (VAS), 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) scores, patient satisfaction, complications, and side effects.
resultsVisual analog scale scores decreased and SF-36 scores increased for all patients in the three groups at each post-operative time point (1, 3, 6, and 12 months; all
conclusionCompared with PFR at 45 and 55 V, PFR at 65 V had superior efficacy in treating PNH, with a favorable safety profile.
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