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      Estudio observacional y prospectivo sobre la eficacia y seguridad de la estimulación del ganglio de la raíz dorsal en pacientes con dolor neuropático refractario Translated title: Observational and prospective study on the effectiveness and safety of the dorsal root ganglion stimulation in patients with refractory neuropathic pain

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          RESUMEN Introducción: La estimulación del ganglio de la raíz dorsal forma parte del manejo terapéutico del dolor neuropático refractario en aquellos casos donde el tratamiento médico, intervencionista o la estimulación central no han podido dar solución al mismo. Metodología: Se presentan los resultados de un estudio observacional, prospectivo, en 10 pacientes a los que les ha sido implantado el sistema de estimulación del ganglio de la raíz dorsal (EGRD), según la práctica clínica habitual, para el alivio de dolores neuropáticos refractarios al tratamiento médico e intervencionista. Los objetivos principales del estudio fueron la valoración en los cambios de la intensidad del dolor, en la funcionalidad y en los niveles de ansiedad y depresión. El tiempo de seguimiento fue de 6 meses tras el implante del generador. Resultados: 8 pacientes superaron la fase de prueba al constatarse una disminución de la intensidad del dolor superior al 50 %: 5 de estos sufrían dolores secundarios a lesión nerviosa periférica traumática o postquirúrgica, los otros 3 padecían dolores neuropáticos de otros orígenes. Se constató una disminución de la intensidad del dolor del 63 % en la EVA, mejoría general subjetiva del 70 %, disminución de la toma de analgésicos, mejoría funcional en la escala Oswestry, así como en los niveles de ansiedad y depresión (Escala HAD). Los mejores resultados se obtuvieron en los pacientes en los que se les implantó un electrodo en el ganglio de la raíz dorsal L5 para el tratamiento de dolores en miembros inferiores y con sensación de alodinia. No se objetivaron cambios en la estimulación en relación con la postura y sí gran concordancia entre el área de parestesia y del dolor. Las complicaciones fueron escasas y en ningún caso graves. Conclusión: Se trata de una técnica eficaz, segura y que probablemente tendrá un gran futuro dentro del campo de la neuroestimulación para los dolores neuropáticos refractarios.

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          ABSTRACT Background: The Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation is a part from the treatment of the refractory neuropathic pain to a medical treatment, interventionism or central neurostimulation which have not work. Methods: This observational, prospective study show the results of 10 patients who has been implanted a Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation (DRGS) system following the clinical practice. All the patients suffer from refractory neuropathic pain to a medical and interventionism treatment. Eight of these patients passed the test phase due to an improvement of 50 %, 5 cases were patients who suffer from a traumatic or postsurgical peripheral nerve injury. The main objectives of the study were the assessment of changes in pain intensity, functionality and levels of anxiety and depression. The follow-up time was 6 months after the implantation of the generator. Results: Eight patients passed the test phase when a decrease in pain intensity was found to be greater than 50 %, 5 of these suffered pains secondary to traumatic or postsurgical peripheral nerve injury, the other three suffered neuropathic pains of other origins. We found a 63 % decrease in pain intensity in the VAS, a 70 % subjective general improvement, a clear decrease in analgesia, a functional improvement on the Oswestry scale, and an improvement in anxiety and depression levels (HAD scale). The best results were obtained in patients with electrode implanted at L5 root for the treatment of pain in the foot or ankle and allodynia. We found an absence of changes in stimulation in relation to posture and an area of stimulation similar with the area of pain. The complications were few and not severe. Conclusion: To conclude, this technique is an effective, safe and it will probably have a great future in the field of neurostimulation for refractory neuropathic pain.

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                Journal
                dolor
                Revista de la Sociedad Española del Dolor
                Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor
                Inspira Network Group, S.L (Madrid, Madrid, Spain )
                1134-8046
                June 2021
                : 28
                : 3
                : 148-156
                Affiliations
                [1] Las Palmas de Gran Canaria orgnameHospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín orgdiv1Unidad del Dolor Crónico y Neurocirugía Funcional España
                [2] Santa Cruz de Tenerife orgnameHospital General de La Palma orgdiv1Unidad del Dolor Crónico España
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                S1134-80462021000400148 S1134-8046(21)02800300148
                10.20986/resed.2021.3879/2020
                65afa907-48e4-4134-8159-7a661b032e13

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                : 24 December 2020
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                stimulation of the dorsal root ganglion,Tratamiento del dolor neuropático refractario,estimulación del ganglio de la raíz dorsal,neuroestimulación en dolor,Refractory neuropathic pain treatment,neurostimulation in pain

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