Pulsed radiofrequency ablation of stellate ganglion for chronic facial pain

pulsed radiofrequency of lumbar dorsal root ganglion for chronic postamputation phantom pain

two patients with phantom pain were selected for the study. after a positive response to segmental nerve blockade at the l4 and l5 nerve roots, prf was performed on the l4 and l5 dorsal root ganglia. global clinical improvement was good in one patient, with a 40% decrease in pain on the visual analogue scale (vas) in 6 months, and moderate in the second patient, with a 30% decrease in pain scor...

using pulsed radiofrequency for chronic pain

Radiofrequency ablation of stellate ganglion in a patient with complex regional pain syndrome

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is characterized by a combination of sensory, motor, vasomotor, pseudomotor dysfunctions and trophic signs. We describe the use of radiofrequency (RF) ablation of Stellate ganglion (SG) under fluoroscopy, for long-term suppression of sympathetic nervous system, in a patient having CRPS-not otherwise specified. Although the effects of thermal RF neurolysis m...

Using Pulsed Radiofrequency for Chronic Pain

Please cite this paper as: Imani F. Using Pulsed Radiofrequency for Chronic Pain. Anesth Pain. 2012;1(3):155-6. DOI: 10.5812/kowsar.22287523.4047 Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: The evidence on PRF treatment of the peripheral nerves is scarce. The currently available evidence should be complemented with well-designed trials. In order to emphasize the importanc...

Pulsed radiofrequency for chronic abdominal pain.