Scrambler therapy for the treatment of neuropathic pain related to leukemia in a pediatric patient: A case report. Issue 45 (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Park, Hahck Soo; Kim, Won-Joong; Kim, Hyung Gon; Yoo, Seung Hee
• Other Names: A. N section editor.
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 96:Issue 45(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: child -- leukemia -- neuropathic pain; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000008629
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract: Rationale: Cancer-related neuropathic pain often responds poorly to standard pain treatments. Scrambler therapy has relieved refractory chronic pain in several uncontrolled clinical trials. Patient concerns: An 11-year-old female patient was suffering from left groin and medial thigh pain after irradiation to the knee. The girl was diagnosed with precursor B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia 2 years ago. Extramedullary relapse of leukemia developed 1 month ago and pain had started. She was treated with oral medications, but she was continuously complaining of severe pain. Diagnosis: Neuropathic pain caused by obturator nerve involvement in leukemia. Intervention: Scrambler therapy. Outcome: Pain reduction. Lessons: Scrambler therapy is noninvasive, is not associated with any complications, causes minimal discomfort during treatment, and is very effective in a pediatric patient with cancer-related neuropathic pain.