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PainVision® Apparatus for Assessment of Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined with Pharmacological Therapy in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia and Correlations with Measurements
Joint Authors
Yu, Lingzhi
Wang, Dong
Zhang, Kai
Han, ShaoLong
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
PainVision device was a developed application for the evaluation of pain intensity.
The objective was to assess the efficacy and safety of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) combined with pharmacological therapy in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
We also discussed the correlation of the measurements.
Method.
Forty patients with PHN were randomized for treatment with PRF combined with pharmacological therapy (PRF group, n=20) or pharmacological therapy (control group, n=20) at postoperative 48 hours.
The efficacy measure was pain degree (PD) that was assessed by PainVision and visual analog scale (VAS), short form Mcgill pain questionnaire (SF-Mcgill), and numeric rate scale sleep interference score (NRSSIS).
Correlations between PD, VAS, SF-Mcgill, and NRSSIS were determined.
Results.
The PD for persistent pain (PP) and breakthrough pain (BTP) at postoperative 48 hours assessed by PainVision were significantly lower in PRF group than in control group (PD-PP, P<0.01; PD-BTP, P<0.01).
PD and VAS were highly correlated for both persistent pain (r=0.453, ρ=0.008) and breakthrough pain (r=0.64, ρ=0.001).
Conclusion.
PRF was well tolerated and superior to isolated pharmacological therapy in the treatment of PHN.
PainVision device showed great value in the evaluation of pain intensity and PD had an excellent correlation with VAS and SF-Mcgill.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Dong& Zhang, Kai& Han, ShaoLong& Yu, Lingzhi. 2017. PainVision® Apparatus for Assessment of Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined with Pharmacological Therapy in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia and Correlations with Measurements. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137701
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Dong…[et al.]. PainVision® Apparatus for Assessment of Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined with Pharmacological Therapy in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia and Correlations with Measurements. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137701
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Dong& Zhang, Kai& Han, ShaoLong& Yu, Lingzhi. PainVision® Apparatus for Assessment of Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined with Pharmacological Therapy in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia and Correlations with Measurements. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137701
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137701