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Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2022 Objectives To evaluate the effect of ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block combined with extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on postherpetic neuralgia. Methods Thirty-six patients with craniofacial postherpetic neuralgia, whose skin lesions were
Changsheng Wang +5 more
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of independent risk factors for postherpetic neuralgia.
Annals of Palliative Medicine, 2021 BACKGROUND This study aimed to explore the independent risk factors for postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). METHODS Related studies of PHN risk factors were searched in PubMed for screening and meta-analysis.
Haiou Zhou +4 more
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BMC Neurology, 2021 Background Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is common in elderly patients and can be alleviated by pulsed radiofrequency (PRF). However, PRF treatments display different efficacy on different nerves. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and
Xuehua Huang +5 more
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The Use of Botulinum Toxin Injections in Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Safety Outcomes. [PDF]
Pain Res ManagPeripheral neuropathic pain (PNP), a chronic condition resulting from nerve damage and characterized by altered sensory signaling and central sensitization, poses significant therapeutic challenges. Botulinum toxin (BTX), known for neuromuscular blockades, also exhibits analgesic properties, prompting its investigation for PNP management.
Restivo DA +4 more
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Postherpetic neuralgia in everyday practice
South African Family Practice, 2012 Postherpetic neuralgia is a complication following 10% of herpes zoster infections. It is a complex pain syndrome, thought to be driven by peripheral factors and central nervous system sensitisation. Herpes zoster is common in South Africa.
K. Koch
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Recurrent herpes zoster with segmental paresis and postherpetic neuralgia [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2014 Introduction. Postherpetic neuralgia and segmental paresis represent rare complications of herpes zoster infection. Recurrent herpes zoster is also rare and occurs within the first 3 years of the begining of the illness in only 1.4% of cases but
Martić Vesna
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The Journal of Pain, 2004 Following chicken pox infection, varicella-zoster virus stays as a latent infection in sensory root ganglia. After many years, the reactivation of this latent virus in sensory ganglia causes "herpes zoster". Herpes zoster (shingles) is an unilateral, dermatomal, localised, painful, vesicular, and contagious skin infection.
H. Thyregod, M. Rowbotham, K. Petersen
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S2k guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia
Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG, 2020 The present guidelines are aimed at residents and board‐certified specialists in the fields of dermatology, ophthalmology, ENT, pediatrics, neurology, virology, infectious diseases, anesthesiology, general medicine and any other medical specialties ...
G. Gross +13 more
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Pain and Therapy, 2020 Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a neuropathic pain secondary to shingles. Studies have shown that early pain intervention can reduce the incidence or intensity of PHN.
Xinxi Wang, Yi Zhang, B. Fan
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CT-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency at Different Voltages in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2020 Background Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a form of long-lasting neuropathic pain that can severely affect patients’ quality of life. Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) has been proven to be effective in treating PHN, but the optimal radiofrequency parameters ...
Zhenkai Han +4 more
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