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ReviewLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Ultrasound-Guided Interventions for Neuropathic Pain: A Narrative Pictorial Review.

Ting-Yu Lin, Ke-Vin Chang, Wei-Ting Wu, Kamal Mezian, Vincenzo Ricci, Levent Özçakar

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Review in Life (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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6 authors.

Ting-Yu LinDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Inc., Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan 265501, Taiwan.
Ke-Vin ChangDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100225, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-7558-5651
Wei-Ting WuDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100225, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-7511-9629
Kamal MezianDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital in Prague, Charles University, 12000 Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0002-7203-3325
Vincenzo RicciPhysical and Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, 20157 Milano, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2576-2039
Levent ÖzçakarDepartment of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara 06100, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-2713-4071

Funding

Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST 106-2314-B-002-180-MY3 and MOST 109-2314-B-002-114-MY3National Science and Technology, Taiwan NSTC 112-2314-B-002-134, NSTC 113-2314-B-002-208-MY2, NSTC 113-2314-B-002-209-MY2 and NSTC 114-2923-B-002-002-MY3National Taiwan University Hospital, Bei-Hu Branch NA
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neuropathic pain presents a persistent therapeutic challenge, arising from diverse etiologies such as trigeminal neuralgia, postherpetic neuralgia, post-amputation pain, painful polyneuropathy, peripheral nerve injury pain, and painful radiculopathy. Given the limitations and side effects associated with pharmacologic treatments, interest in interventional therapies has surged. Herein, ultrasound guidance provides real-time, radiation-free visualization that enhances procedural accuracy and safety. This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on ultrasound-guided techniques-including nerve blocks, pulsed radiofrequency, hydrodissection, and peripheral nerve stimulation-in the management of neuropathic pain. These minimally invasive approaches demonstrate potential in providing significant and durable pain relief, enhancing functional outcomes, and reducing reliance on systemic medications. Notably, much of the existing literature comprises small-scale or observational studies and larger randomized controlled trials are therefore essential to confirm efficacy, define optimal treatment parameters, and inform clinical guidelines for broader adoption.

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chronic paininjectionnerve blocksonographyultrasound

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PMID41010347
PMCPMC12471328

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