Efficacy of High‐Voltage Pulsed Radiofrequency in Zoster‐Associated Pain: A Meta‐Analysis and Systematic Review

Y Song, Z Yu, J Guan, H Wu, J Zhang… - Anesthesiology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Zoster‐associated pain (ZAP) is often refractory to conventional treatments and
can seriously affect patients' physical and mental health. High‐voltage pulsed radio …

Comparison of two distinct needle tip positions in pulsed radiofrequency for herpes zoster‐related pain

S Li, D Feng - CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Herpes zoster (HZ)‐related pain, characterized by chronic and persistent pain
with a dermatomal distribution, is a relatively common complication of HZ. Pulsed …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of CT-guided repeated pulsed radiofrequency on controlling acute/subacute zoster-associated pain: a retrospective cohort study

M Rui, Z Han, L Xu, M Yao - Pain and Therapy, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Zoster-associated pain (ZAP) treatment and management is still inadequate.
Repeated intervention protocol is often applied to manage ZAP. This study aimed to …

[PDF][PDF] High-voltage, long-duration pulsed radiofrequency to the dorsal root ganglion provides improved pain relief for herpes zoster neuralgia in the subacute stage

CL Sun, XL Li, CW Li, N He, J Zhang… - Pain …, 2023 - painphysicianjournal.com
Background: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is pain persisting beyond 3 months from rash
onset and is the most common complication of herpes zoster (HZ); it is commonly refractory …

Efficacy and safety of pulsed radiofrequency in herpes zoster related trigeminal neuralgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Wang, Z Dou, M Yan, B Wang - Journal of Pain Research, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) is a neuromodulation technique for neuropathic pain.
However, the effects of PRF on zoster-related trigeminal neuralgia (TN) remain unclear. The …

[HTML][HTML] Progress in radiofrequency therapy for Zoster-associated pain about parameters, modes, targets, and combined therapy: a narrative review

M Rui, H Ni, K Xie, L Xu, M Yao - Pain and Therapy, 2024 - Springer
Zoster-associated pain (ZAP) is a painful condition that significantly impacts a patient's
quality of life, often leading to postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Over 30% of patients with …

[HTML][HTML] Comparing the efficacy and safety of short-term spinal cord stimulation and pulsed radiofrequency for zoster-related pain: a systematic review and meta …

S Xue, W Yang, Z Cao, T Sun - Medicine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) is a commonly used method for the treatment of
zoster-related pain in the clinic. However, PRF therapy has a high recurrence rate and many …

[PDF][PDF] Efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency or short-term spinal cord stimulation for acute/subacute zoster-related pain: a randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial

CF Wan, T Song - Pain Physician, 2021 - painphysicianjournal.com
Background: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the final stage of varicella zoster infection and
a severe refractory neuropathic pain. Hence preventing transition of herpes zoster-related …

The effect of CT-guided pulsed radiofrequency combined with ozone injection on zoster-associated pain: a retrospective study

X Wang, J Yu, CF Han, JD He, WQ Yang… - Journal of Pain …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Globally, the incidence of herpes zoster (HZ) is increasing, and the resulting zoster-
associated pain (ZAP) severely affects the quality of life of patients. Therefore, active …

[PDF][PDF] Clinical study of spinal cord stimulation and pulsed radiofrequency for management of herpes zoster-related pain persisting beyond acute phase in elderly …

B Liu, Y Yang, Z Zhang, H Wang, B Fan… - Pain …, 2020 - painphysicianjournal.com
Background: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) occurs in 9% to 34% of herpes zoster (HZ)
patients, and the incidence of PHN is positively correlated with age. A number of patients …