Comparative long-term efficacy of short-term spinal cord stimulation versus bipolar pulsed radiofrequency for refractory postherpetic neuralgia: a 24 month prospective study
While both stSCS and bPRF effectively alleviate pain in patients with refractory PHN, stSCS offers superior long-term benefits in pain reduction, sleep quality, and psychological outcomes. These findings suggest that stSCS may be the preferred neuromodulation strategy for patients with chronic PHN requiring sustained symptom management.
Authors
- Feng Qiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0450-229X)
- Xuli Zhao
- Yang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1928-2381)
- Yun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4474-4071)
- Junnan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5343-8178)
- Tao Sun
Institutions
- Shandong Provincial Hospital (CN)
- Shandong First Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European journal of medical research
- Published
- 2025-04-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02560-0
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.57
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province