ArticleFrontiers in neurology2022
Efficacy and safety of sympathetic radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the treatment of cold hypersensitivity.
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- Efficacy and Safety of Dorsal Root Ganglion Pulse Radiofrequency Combined With Sympathetic Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Acute Herpetic Neuralgia.The Clinical journal of pain · 2026Trial
- A new biomarker for screening Hiesho (cold hypersensitivity) in young females through measurement of the foot temperature-recovery rate after a cooling test.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Cold hypersensitivity in the lower extremities: an underappreciated symptom in patients with varicose veins.Open heart · 2025Article
- Advances in the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain by Sympathetic Regulation.Current pain and headache reports · 2024Review
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Abstract
Background: Cold hypersensitivity (CH) is a sensation of cold in the limbs and (or) body of a patient in an environment that is not considered cold by unaffected people, or a strong feeling of cold at a relatively low temperature. However, the currently available treatments are limited and often unsatisfactory. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of the sympathetic radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RF-TC) technique in patients with CH disorder. Methods: The study is a retrospective analysis. A total of 71 were entered into the final analysis and all patients underwent computed tomography-guided thoracic (lumbar) sympathetic nerve RF-TC on an elective basis. The values of terminal temperature (T) and perfusion index (PI) of patients before and after treatment were recorded. Patients were followed up clinically at regular intervals and their Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores were recorded to detect postoperative complications and assess patient satisfaction with the treatment. Results: All patients completed the radiofrequency treatment. Compared with the preoperative period, VAS and PSQI scores were significantly lower at all postoperative time periods ( Conclusion: RF-TC for CH could be a feasible, effective, and safe treatment option to improve patients' symptoms of cold sensation. Yet, more researches are needed to verify this potentially efficient and standardized treatment.
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