Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion pulsed radiofrequency irradiation combined with electroacupuncture can relieve migraine
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2022.10.010
- VernacularTitle:超声引导下星状神经节脉冲射频联合电针治疗偏头痛患者的疗效观察
- Author:
Jing WANG
1
;
Rong TAO
;
Yanjie LI
;
Songhe MA
;
Zhuoya MA
;
Lingjie XIA
Author Information
1. 河南省人民医院（郑州大学人民医院）疼痛科，郑州 450003
- Keywords:
Pulsed radiofrequency irradiation;
Migraine;
Stellate ganglion;
Electroacupuncture;
Ultrasound
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2022;44(10):912-916
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe any effect of combining ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion pulsed radiofrequency irradiation with electroacupuncture in treating migraine.Methods:Seventy-two migraine patients were randomly divided into a combined group, an electroacupuncture group and a control group, each of 24. All three groups were treated with etocoxib and zolmitriptan dispersible tablets, while the electroacupuncture group and the combined group were additionally provided with electroacupuncture or ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion pulsed radiofrequency irradiation combined with electroacupuncture. The therapeutic interventions were administered once daily for 7 days. A visual analogue scale (VAS), a migraine-specific quality of life questionnaire (MSQOL), the Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA), the Hamilton depression scale (HAMD) and a migraine disability scale (MIDAS) were used to evaluate each patient before the experiment and on the 3rd, 7th, 30th and 90th days after completion of the treatment.Results:The average VAS, MSQOL, HAMA and HAMD scores of the combined and acupuncture groups had improved significantly at all time points. Moreover, the average MIDAS scores of the combined and acupuncture groups had improved significantly 30 and 90 days after the treatment. On the 3rd day after the treatment, the average VAS, MSQoL, HAMA and HAMD scores of the combined group were significantly higher than the acupuncture group′s averages, while the average MIDAS score of the former group was significantly lower on the 30th and 90th days after the treatment. The average VAS, HAMA and HAMD scores of the combined group were significantly lower than the control group′s averages 3, 7, 30 and 90 days after the treatment, while their average MSQOL score was significantly higher. The average MIDAS score of the combined group was significantly lower than the control group′s average 30 and 90 days after the treatment.Conclusion:Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion pulsed radiofrequency irradiation combined with electroacupuncture can significantly relieve the symptoms of migraine and improve the life quality of migraine patients for at least 3 months.
