The Effects of Continuous Epidural Blockade in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 584-588, 1998.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-150061
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Postherpetic neuralgia is usually defined as pain persisting for more than one month after the onset of the eruption of herpes zoster, although there is a overlap between this and the pain of the acute zoster. Many approaches have been proposed to treat postherpetic neuralgia, however, it remains a source of frustration for both patients and physicians.OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to determine more precisely the relationship between the effects of continuous epidural blockade and the time of treatment on postherpetic neuralgia.METHODS:
We analyzed the results of 5 patients with postherpetic neuralgia for whom continuous epidural blockade was performed within 1 month after the onset of postherpetic neuralgia, and compared them with the results of 5 patients for whom continuous epidural blockade was performed after 1 month after the onset of postherpetic neuralgia.RESULTS:
Continuous epidural blockade performed within 1 month after the onset of postherpetic neuralgia reduced pain significantly, compared to the results of continuous epidural blockade performed after 1 month after the onset of postherpetic neuralgia.CONCLUSION:
Continuous epidural blockade performed within 1 month after the onset of postherpetic neuralgia may be the treatment of choice for the pain.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Neuralgia, Postherpetic
/
Frustration
/
Herpes Zoster
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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