Peripheral median nerve stimulation for the treatment of iatrogenic complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type II after carpal tunnel surgery.
J Clin Neurosci
; 16(6): 825-7, 2009 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-19297168
ABSTRACT
We report on the use and follow-up of direct peripheral nerve stimulation of the median nerve for the treatment of iatrogenic complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). A 56-year-old woman presented with CRPS type II in the right forearm and hand, which had started after multiple carpal tunnel surgeries and had lasted for 2 years. The visual analogue scale (VAS) score was 8-10 out of 10. After a successful 15-day trial of median nerve peripheral nerve stimulation via a quadripolar lead in the right carpal tunnel space, an implantable pulse generator was inserted in the right infraclavicular space. The VAS score decreased to 1-2 out of 10 and the patient regained the ability to sleep. After 36 months of follow-up, the patient was still experiencing good pain relief without other treatment. We conclude that peripheral nerve stimulation is easy to use in pain management and could offer a valid treatment option for iatrogenic CRPS type II.
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Female
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Middle aged
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2009
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