Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion for the Treatment of Refractory Atypical Facial Pain : A Technical Report and Case Series

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BACKGROUND: Chronic craniofacial pain can be difficult to manage clinically. This technical report documents the peripheral nerve stimulation of the C2 dorsal root ganglion as an effective modality to treat refractory atypical facial pain.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this case series, three patients with chronic refractory atypical facial pain and p >50% pain relief following diagnostic C2 dorsal root ganglion blockade underwent ultrasound-guided percutaneous placement of a peripheral nerve stimulator adjacent to the C2 dorsal root ganglion. Patients were then observed clinically and monitored for improvement in symptoms and adverse events.

RESULTS: Three patients underwent peripheral nerve stimulator placement. At follow-up, there were no reported adverse events, and all patients reported satisfactory improvement in pain.

CONCLUSION: The neuromodulation of C2 dorsal root ganglion via ultrasound-guided percutaneously implanted peripheral nerve stimulator is a novel and potentially effective approach for the management of chronic refractory craniofacial pain.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:27

Enthalten in:

Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society - 27(2024), 1 vom: 21. Jan., Seite 130-134

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Boos, Austin [VerfasserIn]
Nader, Antoun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Craniofacial pain
DRG
Journal Article
Neuromodulation
Peripheral nerve stimulation
Ultrasound-guided

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 08.01.2024

Date Revised 08.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.neurom.2023.06.005

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM359811752