Observation On The Efficacy Of Short-term Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation And Spinal Cord Stimulation For The Treatment Of Zoster-associated Pain

Objective: To observe the safety and effectiveness of short-term dorsal root ganglion stimulation and spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of zoster-associated pain,and compare their efficacy.Method: 34 patients with zoster-associated pain who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected,of which 18 patients were treated with dorsal root ganglion stimulation(group A),and 16 patients were treated with spinal cord stimulation(group B).The visual analog score(VAS),Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI),mental component score(MCS-12)and physical component score(PCS-12)in 12-item Short Form Survey and painkiller dosages were evaluated before and after treatment.Results: There was no significant difference in the disease duration,age,preoperative VAS,PSQI,PCS-12 and MCS-12 between the two groups.Compared with those before treatment,VAS of patients in both groups decreased significantly at 1,7,30,90 and 180 days after treatment(P < 0.05);PSQI,MCS-12,PCS-12 and painkiller dosages improved significantly at 7,30,90 and 180 days(P < 0.05),but there was no significant difference between group A and B(P > 0.05).Conclusion: Short-term dorsal root ganglion stimulation and short-term spinal cord stimulation can effectively relieve the pain degree of patients,improve their sleep quality and life quality.In this study,there was no significant difference in the efficacy between the two methods.