Pain physician
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of early stellate ganglion blockade for facial pain from acute herpes zoster and incidence of postherpetic neuralgia.
The incidence of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) has been reported to be 25% among those over the age of 50 years treated with antiviral medication. The role of sympathetic block in its prevention remains questionable. ⋯ Early stellate ganglion blockade, in combination with an antiviral agent, is a very effective treatment modality; it dramatically decreases the intensity of acute pain and shortens its duration and reduces the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on migraine: a randomized, double blind, controlled trial.
Recent studies have shown a positive correlation between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)infection and migraine headache. ⋯ H. pylori eradication may have a beneficial role on migraine headache. This shows the significance of H. pylori treatment in the management of migraine headache among Iranian patients.