Comparative efficacy of short-term spinal cord stimulation and pulsed radiofrequency in zoster-associated pain: a stratified database study
st-SCS provides superior short-term and sustained pain relief and QoL enhancements compared to PRF in managing ZAP, especially in patients with shorter disease duration and thoracic and abdominal involvement. Both treatments demonstrated comparable safety profiles, confirming the viability and effectiveness of st-SCS as an advantageous interventional option for managing zoster-associated pain.
Authors
- Jianqiao Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0482-1215)
- Jun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8664-4813)
- Fan Lü (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0846-147X)
- Song Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3018-3958)
- Ling Ye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7558-8940)
- Xuehan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2445-6486)
- Hong Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9828-5814)
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1649163
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare and Venom Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- West China Hospital, Sichuan University