PO030 / #1031 DORSAL ROOT GANGLION STIMULATION FOR TREATMENT OF REFRACTORY POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA: PATIENT SERIES: E-POSTER VIEWING

Abstract

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a chronic neuropathic pain syndrome - a common complication of reactivated varicella zoster infection (the disease commonly known as herpes zoster). PHN is considered a major clinical concern, mostly due to relative ineffectiveness of standard chronic pain management. Current treatment consensus recommends using a multi-modal treatment strategy for PHN, which includes variety of pain medications (TCA, anticonvulsants, SSRI, SNRI) and a number of invasive procedures (including anaesthetic blockades, botulotoxin injections and others), with invasive procedures mostly reserved for refractory cases.