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The Use of Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment for Chronic Benign Pancreatitis Pain
Author(s) -
Brennan Louise,
Fitzgerald Joseph,
McCrory Connail
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
pain practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1533-2500
pISSN - 1530-7085
DOI - 10.1111/j.1533-2500.2008.00254.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pulsed radiofrequency , pancreatitis , chronic pain , pain management , general surgery , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , physical therapy , surgery , pain relief
Current analgesic strategies for the management of pain caused by chronic benign pancreatitis are poorly defined and frequently unsuccessful. Strategies have included pharmacotherapy, surgery, and interventional pain techniques such as celiac plexus blockade. Persistent quality analgesia with acceptable side effect profiles is difficult to achieve. Pulsed radiofrequency treatment is a minimally neurodestructive technique that may alter nerve conduction and offer a reduction in pain perception. We describe our experience with this technique in two patients with pain secondary to chronic benign pancreatitis.