Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain
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The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane (ESP) block and compare with the conventional physical therapy in chronic low back pain (LBP). ⋯ US-guided ESP block might be considered a successful, safe, and technically simple alternative treatment in patients with chronic LBP to control pain and reduce the cost of physical therapy and lost workdays.
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Letter Case Reports
P/Q-type calcium channel antibody-associated headache disorder (P/Q-HaND).
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Review Case Reports
Pudendal nerve blockade for persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD): A clinical review and case report.
Persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD) is a condition characterized by unwanted and potentially painful genital sensations or spontaneous orgasms without stimulation. We present a case of a 55-year-old woman with refractory genital arousal disorder that was treated with serial pudendal nerve blocks. ⋯ Persistent genital arousal disorder is often refractory to medication and physical therapy requiring significant intervention such as entrapment surgery or artery embolization. Our case demonstrates pudendal nerve blocks as a potential treatment modality with minimal side effects.
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Diet, including foods and beverages, affects migraine. Conversely, the influence of migraine therapies on dietary habits is largely unknown. This study aimed at investigating the effects of triptan intake on foods and drinks consumed by adults with migraine with and/or without aura. ⋯ Patients who regularly consume triptans report red wine most frequently as a migraine trigger. Triptan users are characterized by a lower consumption of red wine than non-triptan users, suggesting that a regular triptan intake may promote an increased sensitivity to red wine-induced migraine.