Comparison of lidocaine and ropivacaine stellate ganglion blockade in treating upper limb postherpetic neuralgia
Abstract. To provide a basis for treating postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), we compared the efficacy of lidocaine and ropivacaine stellate ganglion block (SGB) in PHN treatment in the upper limbs. Data from 252 patients with upper-limb PHN were retrospectively analyzed. The lidocaine group (n = 118) was...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/MD.0000000000029394 |