Pain physician
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Percutaneous Intradiscal Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation Combined with Sinuvertebral Nerve Ablation for the Treatment of Discogenic Low Back Pain.
Percutaneous intervertebral radiofrequency thermocoagulation (PIRFT) and sinuvertebral nerve ablation (SVNA) are commonly used clinical treatments for discogenic low back pain (DLBP). However, they have been reported to have low efficacy rates of approximately 16.5%-26.5%, especially in the medium to long term. ⋯ In DLBP, the sinuvertebral nerve (SVN) is the main nerve involved in the lumbar disc pain signaling pathway, and compared with PIRFT and SVNA alone, combined PIRFT and SVNA treatment may provide more satisfactory pain relief and functional improvement at an early stage.
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Comparative Study
Extended vs. Traditional Operating Table in C-Arm-Guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression of the Gasserian Ganglion for Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Prospective Study.
The degree of cervical extension required during percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) of the Gasserian ganglion for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) varies among patients, but the traditional operating tables often fail to fulfil each patient's individual requirements. ⋯ This study found that the extended operating table may be an alternative equipment option for C-arm-guided PBC of the Gasserian ganglion for TN.
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Post-COVID pain (PCP) is a condition that ensues from an infection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Some researchers have explored the prevalence of PCP and its characteristics in the individuals who experience it. However, most individuals involved in the previous studies were middle-aged, and those studies focused mainly on hospital patients and musculoskeletal PCP. Existing data on PCP and its subtypes among older adults and outpatients are scanty. ⋯ Our study found a PCP prevalence of 9.4% in nonhospitalized older adults who had survived COVID-19. Number of COVID-19 symptoms and history of previous chronic pain seemed to be potential risk factors for PCP. Neuropathic PCP was associated with lower QoL and a more severe depression level.
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Peripheral neuropathy is estimated to be prevalent in up to 12% of the population, increasing to 30% in older demographics. This makes peripheral neuropathy one of the most common neurological diseases in the United States. ⋯ PNS effectively treats chronic pain due to peripheral neuropathy for patients who have failed other conservative treatments.