Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A prospective study of X-ray imaging combined with skin stimulation potential-guided percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the Gasserian ganglion for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
To investigate the clinical efficacy of X-ray imaging combined with skin stimulation potential-guided percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the Gasserian ganglion for treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia. ⋯ Using skin stimulation potential-guided puncture may enable more accurate microscopic adjustment of the targets localization damaged by radiofrequency and significantly enhanced clinical efficacy in this study.
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Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) injection can occasionally be challenging. We describe our experience in using conventional technique, and we developed an adjustment to overcome difficulties incurred. ⋯ Oblique view technique can improve the success rate of SIJ injection.
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Chronic pelvic pain may present a diagnostic challenge. ⋯ Chronic pelvic pain refractory to treatment merits consideration of CT to examine for foreign body.
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Letter Case Reports
Corticosteroid induce leukocytosis during the pain management.
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Review Meta Analysis
Effectiveness of therapeutic patient education for adults with migraine. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Our aim was to systematically review and meta-analyze the effectiveness of therapeutic patient education for migraine. ⋯ This systematic review revealed strong-moderate evidence for intermediate-term effectiveness of therapeutic patient education for migraine. Further high-quality RCTs are required for conclusive determination of its effectiveness.