Steroid, Ozone Injection With PRF Therapy Safe, Effective for Herpes Zoster Neuralgia
Researchers tested the safety and efficacy of treating herpes zoster neuralgia with steroid and ozone injection and CT-guided pulsed radiofrequency.
Researchers tested the safety and efficacy of treating herpes zoster neuralgia with steroid and ozone injection and CT-guided pulsed radiofrequency.
Study authors discuss recent advances in the interventional management of neuropathic pain; new therapies are needed to offer longitudinal and sustained management.
Evidence suggests that radiofrequency ablation of the sacral lateral branches may provide relief for pain that originates from the posterior sacroiliac joint complex.
Pulsed radiofrequency targeting the axillary and suprascapular nerves under ultrasound guidance may effectively alleviate chronic shoulder pain.
The available evidence suggests that radiofrequency ablation is a feasible treatment option for chronic hip pain associated with degenerative diseases.
Radiofrequency ablation of the basivertebral nerve may lead to significant short-term reductions in pain and functional disability in patients with chronic low back pain.
The current monopolar sacroiliac joint radiofrequency ablation techniques may not be capable of capturing all lateral branches, contributing to a less than optimal clinical outcomes.
Radiofrequency treatment is an effective option for treating refractory chronic knee, hip, and shoulder joint pain.
Though these initial findings seem promising, the utility of the device may be limited to a small number of patients, according to Steven P. Cohen, MD.
“This study demonstrated that genicular nerve RF neurotomy is a safe and efficient treatment modality and provides functional improvement along with analgesia in patients with chronic knee OA.”