WANG Jiying,XUE Wangsheng,QI Hui,et al.Efficacy of temporary spinal cord stimulation in the treatment of breakthrough pain and allodynia of acute herpetic neuralgia[J].Journal of Tongji University(Medical Science),2022,43(5):639-645. [点击复制]
(Department of Pain Management, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China)
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy of temporary spinal cord stimulation(tSCS) in the treatment of breakthrough pain(BTP) and allodynia of acute herpetic neuralgia. MethodsThe clinical data of 52 patients diagnosed with BTP and allodynia of acute herpetic neuralgia, who were treated with tSCS in our department from January 2020 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The numerical rating scale(NRS) and McGill score of overall pain; the incidence, NRS, frequency and duration of BTP; the incidence, grade of allodynia, the adverse reactions were evaluated before treatment and 3d,7d, 14d, 3 months, 6 months after treatment. The Pitsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI) scores, pain disorder index(PDI), Karnofsky scale(KPS), Patient Health Questionnaire depression module scale(PHQ-9) and Generalized anxiety disorder-7 scale(GAD-7) were used to evaluate the clinical efficacy before treatment, and 7d, 3 months, 6 months after the treatment. ResultsCompared with those before treatment, the scores of overall pains(NRS and McGill scores) and resting pain(NRS scores) were significantly decreased at 3d, 7d, 14d, 3 months, and 6 months after treatment(P<0.001). Compared with those before treatment, the NRS of BTP was significantly decreased and the duration of BTP was shortened at 3d, 7d, 14d, 3 months, and 6 months after treatment(P<0.05). Compared with those before treatment, the grade of allodynia pain at 7d, 14 days, 3 months and 6 months after treatment was significantly reduced(P<0.05). The PDI scores were significantly decreased 14d, 3 months and 6 months after treatment(P<0.001). The PHQ-9 scores and GAD-7 scores at 14d, 3months and 6 months after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment(P<0.05). The proportion of patients using analgesic drugs dshowed a downward trend after treatment. No significant adverse events were observed perioperatively and during the follow-up. ConclusionTemporary spinal cord stimulation is effective and safe in treatment of BTP and allodynia in patients with acute herpetic neuralgia.