Peripheral nerve field stimulation for pruritus relief in a patient with notalgia paraesthetica.
Affiliation
Department of Dermatology, Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Louth,, Ireland. berniricciardo@yahoo.com.auIssue Date
2012-02-01T10:21:35ZMeSH
Electrodes, ImplantedFemale
Humans
Middle Aged
Peripheral Nerves/*physiopathology
Pruritus/*therapy
Sleep
*Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
Treatment Outcome
Metadata
Show full item recordCitation
Australas J Dermatol. 2010 Feb;51(1):56-9.Journal
The Australasian journal of dermatologyDOI
10.1111/j.1440-0960.2009.00595.xPubMed ID
20148846Abstract
This case study is presented to exemplify the application of peripheral nerve field stimulation in the treatment of recalcitrant notalgia paraesthetica. The patient was a 60-year-old woman with severe and disabling notalgia paraesthetica. The itch persisted despite the use of several medications - topical and oral. Following a successful trial of peripheral nerve field stimulation with a temporary electrode, two subcutaneous electrodes were inserted into the affected area with a battery implanted subcutaneously in her right buttock. The patient was reviewed at 5 months post implantation. She reported a greater than 85% improvement in her itch. She also reported a major improvement in her quality of life, with particular improvement in her ability to sleep through the night. This case illustrates the possible utilization of peripheral nerve field stimulation in the treatment of notalgia paraesthetica, which is a common yet poorly understood and treated condition. Replication and controlled studies are required to determine the general applicability of this approach.Language
engISSN
1440-0960 (Electronic)0004-8380 (Linking)
ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1111/j.1440-0960.2009.00595.x
Scopus Count
Collections
Related articles
- Cross talk: a new method for peripheral nerve stimulation. An observational report with cadaveric verification.
- Authors: Falco FJ, Berger J, Vrable A, Onyewu O, Zhu J
- Issue date: 2009 Nov-Dec
- Peripheral nerve stimulation for the treatment of chronic pain.
- Authors: Mobbs RJ, Nair S, Blum P
- Issue date: 2007 Mar
- Greater occipital nerve stimulation via the Bion microstimulator: implantation technique and stimulation parameters. Clinical trial: NCT00205894.
- Authors: Trentman TL, Rosenfeld DM, Vargas BB, Schwedt TJ, Zimmerman RS, Dodick DW
- Issue date: 2009 May-Jun
- Treatment of pruritus of reactive perforating collagenosis using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
- Authors: Chan LY, Tang WY, Lo KK
- Issue date: 2000 Jan-Feb
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment in the management of notalgia paresthetica.
- Authors: Richardson BS, Way BV, Speece AJ 3rd
- Issue date: 2009 Nov