Efficacy of epidural infusion of a mixture of bupivacaine-fentanyl-dexamethasone on top of intravenous extract from rabbit skin inflamed by vaccinia virus for severe herpetic neuralgia
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1416.2012.06.009
- VernacularTitle:硬膜外输注地塞米松-布比卡因-芬太尼混合液联合牛痘疫苗致炎兔皮提取物治疗重度带状疱疹神经痛的效果
- Author:
Yue REN
;
Yuhua LIU
;
Guangzhao LIU
;
Weiguang QI
;
Yumin DU
;
Haijing CONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dexamethasone;
Bupivacaine;
Fentanyl;
Vaccinia virus;
Skin;
Herpes zoster;
Neuralgia
- From:
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology
2012;32(6):683-685
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of epidural infusion of a mixture of bupivacaine-fentanyl-dexamethasone on top of intravenous extract from rabbit skin inflamed by vaccinia virus (ERSVV) for severe herpetic neuralgia.MethodsForty-eight patients of both sexes with severe herpetic neuralgia aged 45-92 yr were randomly divided into 2 groups (n =24 each):control group (group C) and test group( group T).Both groups received intravenous ERSVV 6 ml/d.Group C received oral amitriptyline and gabapentin,while the group T received epidural infusion of 100 ml of a mixture of 0.075％ bupivacaine,fentanyl 2 μg/ml and dexamethasone 50 μg/ml in normal saline at 2-5 ml/h,once a day for 10 days and VAS score was maintained≤4.Epidural puncture was performed at the spinal segments severely affected by herpes virus.Intensity of pain was assessed with VAS (0 =no pain,10 =worst pain).In group C when VAS ＞ 4 oral amitriptyline 12.5 mg (once/d) and gabapenti 0.1 g (3 times/d) were given as rescue analgesics.Adverse effects of epidural infusion and incidence of post-herpetic neuralgia were recorded.ResultsThe incidence of urinary retention and incidence of post-herpetic neuralgia were lower in group T than in group C.No other adverse effects were found in group T.ConclusionEpidural infusion of a mixture of bupivacaine-fentanyl-dexamethasone on top of ERSVV can effectively reduce severe herpetic neuralgia and prevent development of post-herpetic neuralgia safely.
