Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Treatment of Occipital Neuralgia: A Case Report. Issue 1 (1st July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ghaly, Ramsis F.; Plesca, Ana; Candido, Kenneth D.; Knezevic, Nebojsa Nick
• Is Part Of: A & A practice. Volume 11:Issue 1(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-07-01
• Subjects: Analgesia -- Periodicals; Analgesia -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000709
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2575-3126

Abstract

Abstract : Occipital neuralgia is the third most common headache syndrome after migraine and tension type headaches. There is no well-established treatment regimen for a reliable cure. The current case presents a 39-year-old woman, diagnosed with occipital neuralgia of idiopathic cause. The condition was difficult to control by conservative or interventional approaches. The patient was started on conventional transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, 3 sessions per week. After the procedure, the patient achieved significant pain relief: 1–2/10 on the numeric rating scale, pain initially being 10/10. With maintenance therapy consisting of physical therapy, deep tissue massage, and muscle relaxants, 12 months after starting transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy, she is pain free.