Sensorimotor Cortical Integration Remains Unchanged After Dorsal Root Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency.

Background: Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) is a minimally invasive neuromodulation technique used for the management of chronic radicular pain. While its analgesic effects are well-documented, its impact on sensorimotor integration at the cortical level remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether DRG PRF modulates sensorimotor integration via the cholinergic system using the Short-Latency Afferent Inhibition (SAI) paradigm.

Does Greater Occipital Nerve Block Modulate Brainstem Excitability? Insights From a Randomized Controlled Study in Migraine.

Objectives: Greater occipital nerve block (GONb) is widely used in the treatment of migraine; however, its effects on brainstem excitability remain unclear. This study aimed to assess whether GONb alters brainstem excitability in patients with migraine by evaluating blink reflex (BR) and masseter inhibitory reflex (MIR) parameters.

Materials And Methods: This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study included 34 patients with migraine who received either GONb (n = 17) or placebo (n = 17).

Comparison of Unilateral and Bilateral Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections in Unilateral Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

To compare the efficiency of unilateral and bilateral transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFESI) in patients with unilateral lumbar disc herniation (LDH). In this prospective randomized single-blinded study, patients with unilateral LDH were randomly divided into two groups: A unilateral TFESI group; and a bilateral TFESI group. The severity of pain and disability were assessed with the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-11) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at baseline, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after interventions.

Comparison of Different Local Anesthetics in Cervical Facet Medial Branch Blockade.

Objective: Cervical medial branch blocks (CMBBs) are frequently used for the treatment of facet arthropathy. The present study compares the effectiveness of lidocaine and prilocaine in CMBB procedures.

Methods: Patients with facet arthropathy scheduled for CMBB were randomly divided into 2 groups who were administered a combination of 2 mg dexamethasone and either 1% lidocaine or 1% prilocaine with a total volume of 1 mL per level.

Visual temporal discrimination is impaired in patients with migraine without aura.

Background And Objective: Dysfunctional sensory processing is described in migraine. This study aimed to evaluate visual perception in patients with migraine without aura using the visual temporal discrimination (VTD) test.

Methods: A total of 45 participants were enrolled in this prospective exploratory study.

Case Series of Headache Characteristics in COVID-19: Headache Can Be an Isolated Symptom.

Headache was reported in up to one-third of the hospitalized patients; yet, the clinical characteristics of headache associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have not been defined. This observational case study included patients who were consulted to headache unit due to headache and had COVID-19 illness. Headache features in 13 PCR-confirmed COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms were reported.