Peripheral nerve block with phenol to treat spasticity in spinal cord injured patients

In this study an attempt was made to treat spinal cord injured patients with severe spasticity by peripheral nerve blocks. Thirty-six patients (5 female, 31 male) ranging in age from 20 to 71 years (mean: 29 +/- 8.2) were treated by phenol injections. A specially designed electrostimulation needle w...

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Published in:Paraplegia 1992-11, Vol.30 (11), p.808-811
Main Authors: GÜNDÜZ, S, KALYON, T. A, DURSUN, H, MÖHÜR, H, BILGIC, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of the nervous system
Electric Stimulation
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Muscle Spasticity - therapy
Nerve Block - methods
Peripheral Nerves - drug effects
Phenol
Phenols - therapeutic use
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
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Summary:In this study an attempt was made to treat spinal cord injured patients with severe spasticity by peripheral nerve blocks. Thirty-six patients (5 female, 31 male) ranging in age from 20 to 71 years (mean: 29 +/- 8.2) were treated by phenol injections. A specially designed electrostimulation needle was used for the injections. The results showed that peripheral nerve blocks with phenol solution could be a remedy on a temporary basis, but are not as effective as has been described previously.
ISSN:0031-1758
1362-4393
1476-5624
DOI:10.1038/sc.1992.156