Stellate blockade refers to targeted anesthesia of the so-called stellate ganglion, also known as the cervicothoracic ganglion. A ganglion is a collection of nerve cell bodies. The stellate ganglion is located at the level of the 6th cervical vertebra and is ventral (anterior) to the transverse processes of the 6th or 7th cervical vertebra. The … Stellate Blockade
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS, TNS, TENS therapy; transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) is an electromedical stimulation current therapy for pain treatment. Indications (areas of application) Herpes zoster neuralgia (synonym: zoster neuralgia; extremely severe nerve pain resulting from shingles). Phantom pain Neuralgia (nerve pain) Lumbago (lumbago) Rheumatic diseases Degenerative diseases of the skeletal system (wear and … Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Tumor pain therapy is a very important area of pain medicine or anesthesiology. Tumor pain therapy is the sum of therapeutic measures that result in a reduction of tumor-related pain. Especially the chronic character of this pain is a special challenge and should be treated in an interdisciplinary way by considering not only the physical … Tumor Pain Management
Neurodestructive procedures or neurodestruction (synonyms: neuroablation, neurolysis, neurosurgical pain therapy) is an invasive, destructive (“destroying”) intervention for the long-term elimination of nerves or nerve plexuses. This pain therapeutic measure targets the sensitive function of the nerves and is usually effective on a temporary basis as, for example, regenerative processes progress and may require re-intervention. Because … Neurodestructive Procedures
So-called patient-controlled analgesia (“PCA”) is a modern form of analgesic application based on dosing by the patient himself. The terms “PCA pump” and the colloquial term “pain pump” refer to the same procedure. The PCA enables the patient to administer pain medication individually, adapted to his or her needs, at the touch of a button, … Patient-controlled Analgesia
Peridural injection (PDI) is a conservative therapeutic measure for the treatment of pain syndromes of the spine, especially of the intervertebral discs. The injected substance is a corticoid (for example, triamcinolone, which is an active substance that has an anti-inflammatory and anti-growth effect and suppresses the body’s own defenses; it belongs to the group of … Peridural Injection for Disc Problems
Periradicular therapy (PRT) is a CT-guided procedure (CT-PRT; CT: computed tomography) developed in the 1980s. It is a common percutaneous (applied through the skin) form of therapy in neurosurgery, used primarily as a pain therapy for radicular symptoms (pain originating from the nerve roots in the spine). The basis of the procedure is the application … Periradicular Therapy
