Extended duration pulsed radiofrequency for the management of refractory meralgia paresthetica: a series of five cases
10.3344/kjp.2018.31.3.215
- Author:
Babita GHAI
1
;
Deepanshu DHIMAN
;
Sekar LOGANATHAN
Author Information
1. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. ghaibabita1@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Analgesia;
Catheter ablation;
Chronic pain;
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve entrapment;
Meralgia paresthetica;
Mononeuropathy;
Neuralgia;
Pain management;
Pulsed radiofrequency treatment
- MeSH:
Analgesia;
Catheter Ablation;
Chronic Pain;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Mononeuropathies;
Neuralgia;
Pain Management;
Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment;
Thigh
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain
2018;31(3):215-220
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
