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- Title
Extended duration pulsed radiofrequency for the management of refractory meralgia paresthetica: a series of five cases.
- Authors
Ghai, Babita; Dhiman, Deepanshu; Loganathan, Sekar
- Abstract
Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a sensory mononeuropathy, caused by compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) of thigh. Patients refractory to conservative management are treated with various interventional procedures. We report the first use of extended duration (8 minutes) pulsed radiofrequency of the LFCN in a case series of five patients with refractory MP. Four patients had follow up for 1-2 years, and one had 6 months follow up. All patients reported remarkable and long lasting symptom relief and an increase in daily life activities. Three patients came off medications and two patients required minimal doses of neuropathic medications. No complications were observed.
- Subjects
NEUROPATHY; PAIN management; CATHETER ablation; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Korean Journal of Pain, 2018, Vol 31, Issue 3, p215
- ISSN
2005-9159
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.3344/kjp.2018.31.3.215