Pulsed radiofrequency to the great occipital nerve for the treatment of intractable postherpetic itch: a case report.

Pulsed radiofrequency to the great occipital nerve for the treatment of intractable postherpetic itch: a case report. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014;7(10):3497-3500 Authors: Ding DF, Li RC, Xiong QJ, Zhou L, Xiang HB Abstract A patient with intractable postherpetic itch lasting for 1 year was reported. The itch was mainly from the left vertex, frontal and ophthalmic regions and extended to the left neck area. The patient had negative response to the ophthalmic nerve block. Under the initial positive response to the great occipital nerve block, pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) was performed on the position of the great occipital nerve. After 4 months treatment, the itch was completely vanished. This case study demonstrates the effectiveness of PRF for intractable postherpetic itch originating in the head and neck. However, more samples needed to verify this management. PMID: 25419389 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Int J Clin Exp Med Source Type: research