Subcutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Acute/Subacute Herpes Zoster-related Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Retrospective Research

This study revealed that PNS is an effective treatment for trigeminal herpetic neuralgia following acute or subacute HZ. As a extend neuromodulation method, subcutaneous peripheral nerve-field stimulation might be a useful option to reduce the progression of neuropathic changes caused by persistent transmission of pain signals in the trigeminal nerve branches after the acute or subacute phase of HZ.
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research