ArticleJournal of pain research2022
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.
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- Efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency at different intervention times for zoster-related pain: A retrospective comparative study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Article
- Predictive Value of Epidural Gas Spread Pattern Following Transforaminal Ozone Injection for Clinical Outcomes in Cervical Radiculopathy: A Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Effects of Medical Ozone Injection via Intervertebral Foramen Epidural Space on Postherpetic Neuralgia: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled and Double-Blind Clinical Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Efficacy and safety of ozone injection into the intervertebral foramen for treating patients with chronic, intractable postherpetic neuralgia: a one-year follow-up study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- The Efficacy of CT-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Dorsal Root Ganglion Combined with Methylene Blue Sympathetic Injection on Herpes-Zoster Neuralgia: A Retrospective Study.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Percutaneous Stylomastoid Foramen Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined with Steroid Injection for Treatment of Intractable Facial Paralysis After Herpes Zoster.Pain and therapy · 2024Article
- Progress in Radiofrequency Therapy for Zoster-Associated Pain About Parameters, Modes, Targets, and Combined Therapy: A Narrative Review.Pain and therapy · 2024Review
- Early Diagnosis of Herpes Zoster Neuralgia: A Narrative Review.Pain and therapy · 2023Review
- Potential Clinical Applications of Ozone Therapy in Dental Specialties-A Literature Review, Supported by Own Observations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundHerpes zoster neuralgia has a considerable impact on people's quality of life, especially after the development of postherpetic neuralgia. There are many clinical reports on the treatment of herpes zoster neuralgia, but there have been no special reports on the treatment of herpes zoster involving the neck. Our research focuses on a posterior and upper quarter of the cervical foramina puncture approach for herpes zoster involving the cervical 3-8 (C3-8) nerve region and to consider the safety and efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency combined with steroid injection and ozone injection in this puncture path under CT guidance. MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 104 patients with herpes zoster neuralgia involved in the cervical 3-8 nerve region use a posterior and upper quarter of the cervical foramina puncture approach received pulsed radiofrequency combined with steroid and ozone injection to the dorsal root ganglion. The total number of injection procedures, complications, NRS collection (preprocedure, postprocedure at once, two, four and 12 weeks) and drug dose decreases were documented.
resultsDuring a total of 257 procedures, 254 procedures successfully completed PRF (3 cases failed to reach the C8 aim points), and the rate of puncture failure was 1.17%. Drug injection was successfully performed in 252 procedures (the injection success rate was 99.21%); the NRSs (preprocedure, postprocedure at once, two, four and twelve weeks) were 5.75 ± 0.682, 2.6 ± 1.023, 2.21 ± 0.925, 1.89 ± 1.162, and 1.43 ± 1.369, and the difference among them was statistically significant. Drug dosages decreased before and after operation and showed statistically significant differences.
conclusionPulsed radiofrequency combined with steroid and ozone injection for herpes zoster neuralgia involving the C3-8 nerves under CT guidance through a posterior superior quarter approach showed safety and efficacy and had a high success rate, and the NRS decreased significantly.
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