scholarly journals Application and Therapeutic Effect of Puncturing of the Costal Transverse Process for Pulsed Radiofrequency Treated T1-T3 Herpes Zoster Neuralgia

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 2519-2527
Author(s):  
Jianjun Zhu ◽  
Yong Fei ◽  
Jiajia Deng ◽  
Bin Huang ◽  
Ming Yao
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Transverse Process ◽  
Pulsed Radiofrequency ◽  
P Application

scholarly journals Pulsed radiofrequency of dorsal root ganglion of upper thoracic segment for herpes zoster neuralgia

Medicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (25) ◽  
pp. e20807
Author(s):  
Yong Fei ◽  
Jiajia Deng ◽  
Hui Lv ◽  
Ming Yao ◽  
Tingting Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Dorsal Root Ganglion ◽  
Dorsal Root ◽  
Thoracic Segment ◽  
Pulsed Radiofrequency ◽  
Upper Thoracic

scholarly journals First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (20;3) ◽  
pp. E411-E418 ◽  
Author(s):  
EungDon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Dorsal Root Ganglion ◽  
Postherpetic Neuralgia ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Dorsal Root ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Intractable Pain ◽  
Clinical Effects ◽  
Pulsed Radiofrequency

Background: Latent varicella zoster virus reactivates mainly in sensory ganglia such as the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) or trigeminal ganglion. The DRG contains many receptor channels and is an important region for pain signal transduction. Sustained abnormal electrical activity to the spinal cord via the DRG in acute herpes zoster can result in neuropathic conditions such as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Although the efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) application to the DRG in various pain conditions has been previously reported, the application of PRF to the DRG in patients with herpes zoster has not yet been studied. Objectives: The aim of the present study was to compare the clinical effects of PRF to the DRG in patients with herpes zoster to those of PRF to the DRG in patients with PHN. Study Design: Retrospective comparative study. Setting: University hospital pain center in Korea. Methods: The medical records of 58 patients who underwent PRF to the DRG due to zoster related pain (herpes zoster or PHN) were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the timing of PRF after zoster onset: an early PRF group (within 90 days) and a PHN PRF group (more than 90 days). The efficacy of PRF was assessed by a numeric rating scale (NRS) and by recording patient medication doses before PRF and at one week, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks after PRF. Results: Pain intensity was decreased after PRF in all participants. However, the degree of pain reduction was significantly higher in the early PRF group. Moreover, more patients discontinued their medication in the early PRF group, and the PRF success rate was also higher in the early PRF group. Limitations: The relatively small sample size from a single center, short duration of review of medical records, and the retrospective nature of the study. Conclusions: PRF to the DRG is a useful treatment for treatment-resistant cases of herpes zoster and PHN. Particularly in herpes zoster patients with intractable pain, application of PRF to the DRG should be considered for pain control and prevention of PHN. Key words: Pulsed radiofrequency, dorsal root ganglion, herpes zoster, postherpetic neuralgia

Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatement of the Stellate Ganglion in Acute Herpes Zoster - A case report -

2007 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 586
Author(s):  
Sang Mo Lee ◽  
Choon Hee Park ◽  
Won Tae Kim ◽  
Cheol Seung Lee ◽  
June Seong Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Stellate Ganglion ◽  
Pulsed Radiofrequency ◽  
Acute Herpes Zoster
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