ArticleMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2025
Impact of Pulsed Radiotherapy on Pain and Quality of Life in Elderly Postherpetic Neuralgia Patients.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND This study evaluated pain management using pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) in 74 elderly patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on 74 elderly PHN patients treated at our hospital between February 2024 and May 2024. Based on perioperative pain management protocols, patients receiving standard perioperative care were assigned to the control group (n=37), while those receiving a structured perioperative pain management regimen were assigned to the observation group (n=37). The visual analog scale (VAS), Hamilton anxiety rating scale (HAMA), Hamilton depression rating scale (HAMD), 36-item short form health survey (SF-36), and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) scores were compared between the 2 groups before and after the intervention. RESULTS Compared with pre-intervention levels, both groups exhibited significant reductions in VAS, HAMA, and HAMD scores after the intervention (P<0.05), with the observation group demonstrating lower scores than the control group (P<0.05). Similarly, SF-36 domain scores were significantly increased in both groups after the intervention (P<0.05), with the observation group showing significantly higher scores than the control group (P<0.05). Following pain management intervention, the observation group also exhibited lower PSQI domain scores compared to the control group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS In perioperative management for elderly PHN patients, PRF combined with a comprehensive pain-psychological intervention regimen more effectively alleviated pain, improved anxiety and depression, enhanced quality of life, and improved sleep quality compared to PRF therapy with conventional care alone, demonstrating greater clinical efficacy.
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