The Korean Journal of Pain
- Volume 9 Issue 1
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- Pages.83-88
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- 1996
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- 2005-9159(pISSN)
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- 2093-0569(eISSN)
Alcohol Block in the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Retrospective Study to Assess its Efficacy
삼차신경통 환자의 알코올 신경차단 효과
- Kim, Chan (Neuro-Pain Clinic, Seran General Hospital) ;
- Lee, Hyo-Keun (Neuro-Pain Clinic, Seran General Hospital) ;
- Yang, Seung-Kon (Neuro-Pain Clinic, Seran General Hospital) ;
- Lee, Hee-Jeon (Neuro-Pain Clinic, Seran General Hospital) ;
- Lee, Young-Chul (Neuro-Pain Clinic, Seran General Hospital) ;
- Kim, Sung-Mo (Neuro-Pain Clinic, Seran General Hospital)
- 김찬 (세란병원 신경통증클리닉) ;
- 이효근 (세란병원 신경통증클리닉) ;
- 양승곤 (세란병원 신경통증클리닉) ;
- 이희전 (세란병원 신경통증클리닉) ;
- 이영철 (세란병원 신경통증클리닉) ;
- 김성모 (세란병원 신경통증클리닉)
- Published : 1996.06.01
Abstract
This is a retrospective analysis of 158 patients who visted our Neuro-Pain clinic, April 1992 to March 1996, suffering from trigeminal neuralgia. Most patients received nerve blocks in its triggering peripheral branches of pain. All patients experienced pain relief for 3 months after initial successful nerve block. Twenty two patients complained of recurring pain within 4 to 32 months. Mean duration of pain relief was as follows: infraorbital nerve block 15.2 months, maxillary nerve block 16.8 months, and mandibular nerve block 23.4 months. Demographic and clinical characteristics of all patients were also evaluated. This study demonstrates that alcohol block is a safe and effective method of treating trigeminal neuralgia.