The GON arises from the dorsal primary ramus of the second cervical nerve with contribution from the third cervical nerve (Fig. 1) (13,14). It supplies sensory innervation to the medial portion of the posterior scalp as far anterior as the vertex, while also supplying motor innervation to the semispinalis capitis. Although the

2023年12月31日 · Ultrasound guided pulse radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the GON is a safe and effective treatment for patients with refractory chronic migraine (Guner and Eyigor, Acta Neurol Belg, 2022). As opposed to the continuous electrical simulation in conventional RFA, pulsed RFA has a rest phase that limits structurally damaging heat production.

2024年6月21日 · Pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation (PRFN) of greater occipital nerve (GON) is considered in patients with headaches failing to achieve sustained analgesic benefit from nerve blocks with local anesthetic and steroids. However, the evidence supporting this practice is unclear.

2012年4月12日 · Occipital neuralgia (ON) is a challenging condition for which there is no reference standard for treatment. The purpose of this study was to provide outcome data on the largest study to date evaluating pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) for ON and to determine whether any demographic, clinical, or treatment characteristics are associated with success.

2022年3月1日 · Pulsed radiofrequency is a safe, non-invasive treatment with long-term benefits. Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency can be helpful in managing intractable occipital neuralgia due to an occipital mass.

2022年6月2日 · Ultrasound (US) guided pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) therapy can be used on the greater occipital nerve (GON) in patients with chronic migraine (CM) who are unresponsive to conservative treatments.

Objective: Ultrasound (US) guided pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) therapy can be used on the greater occipital nerve (GON) in patients with chronic migraine (CM) who are unresponsive to conservative treatments. We aimed to demonstrate the change in pain intensity, duration of migraine episodes, frequency of attacks, migraine disability, depression ...

2024年5月24日 · Objectives: The study aims to retrospectively compare steroid and radiofrequency treatments for the greater occipital nerve (GON) under ultrasound guidance in chronic migraine. Methods: Monthly average headache attack frequency, attack duration, visual analog scale (VAS) and the number of days analgesics were taken were recorded.

2012年5月31日 · Occipital neuralgia (ON) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by paroxysmal shooting or stabbing pain in the dermatomes of the greater occipital nerve (GON) or lesser occipital nerve (LON) 5). Clinical presentation and a temporary improvement with local anesthetic diagnostic block of the GON or LON confirm the diagnosis 5). The primary ...

Occipital neuralgia is a condition manifested by chronic occipital headaches and is thought to be caused by irritation or trauma to the greater occipital nerve (GON). Treatment for occipital neuralgia includes medications, nerve blocks, and pulsed radiofrequency ablation (PRFA).