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Trial reportAnnals of medicine2026

Efficacy and safety of rib-guided percutaneous thoracic sympathetic radiofrequency thermocoagulation at two different targets for primary palmar hyperhidrosis: a randomized controlled trial.

Yue Wu, Qianqian Xing, Hua Huang, Suming Tian, Feifang He, Yongjie Wang, Gang Chen

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Annals of medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yue WuDepartment of Pain Management, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4790-9137
Qianqian XingDepartment of Pain Management, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejang University, Hangzhou, China.
Hua HuangDepartment of Pain Management, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1866-0010
Suming TianDepartment of Pain Management, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0006-2480-5331
Feifang HeDepartment of Pain Management, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5009-3968
Yongjie WangSchool of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0306-3088
Gang ChenDepartment of Anesthesia, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4262-9491

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Abstract

objectivesTo compare the efficacy and safety of computed tomography-guided percutaneous thoracic sympathetic radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFT) targeting the upper versus lateral margin of the fourth rib head for severe primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PPH).

methodsPatients with severe PPH were randomly divided into Group U (upper margin target) and Group L (lateral margin target). Outcome measures included 1-year recurrence rate, Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS), Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), palm skin temperature, finger perfusion index (PI), compensatory hyperhidrosis and patient satisfaction.

resultsBoth groups (

conclusionsTargeting the lateral margin of the fourth rib head for RFT achieved greater efficacy, better quality of life and higher patient satisfaction compared to the upper margin target.

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ElectrocoagulationHyperhidrosisRibsAdolescentAdultFemaleHandHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionQuality of LifeRecurrenceSeverity of Illness IndexSympathectomyTomography, X-Ray Computedautonomic nervous system dysfunctionPalmar hyperhidrosisradiofrequency thermocoagulationtarget pointthoracic sympathetic nerve

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PMID42647852
PMCPMC13520841

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