Comparative Efficacy of Pregabalin and Ultrasonography-guided Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Blockage for Meralgia Paresthetica

Okur, Sibel Çağlar; Vural, Meltem; Doğan, Yasemin; Mert, Murat; Caglar, Nil Sayiner

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“…The difference between the two groups was not significant. [4] A Cochrane meta-analysis[5] of observational studies concluded that the objective evidence of effect of local injection of corticosteroids is weak given the absence of any published RCTs or quasi-RCTs. High-quality observational studies report comparable high improvement rates for MP following local injection of corticosteroid and surgical interventions (nerve decompression or neurectomy).…”

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Is triamcinolone an easy and efficient way to treat meralgia paresthetica? A cohort study

Elavarasi

Goyal

Singh

et al. 2019

Ann Indian Acad Neurol

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Introduction: Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a painful mononeuropathy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. It is usually idiopathic and can be treated with drugs used for neuropathic pain such as pregabalin, gabapentin, and amitriptyline. Objectives: This study was done to study the effect of triamcinolone acetonide on drug refractory MP. Methods: This study was a retrospective case file review. Results: Eight patients were treated with local injections of triamcinolone. The patients were followed up for a period of 4 months to 54 months. There was significant symptomatic improvement with six patients having complete improvement and all patients reporting >50% improvement. Patients who had recurrence of symptoms on follow up received up to four injections as per their requirement and repeated injections also produced >50% symptom relief. Conclusion: Triamcinolone acetonide injected locally seems to be an effective and safe treatment for refractory MP. A randomized control trial has been planned to look for efficacy and safety.

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Is triamcinolone an easy and efficient way to treat meralgia paresthetica? A cohort study

Elavarasi

Goyal

Singh

et al. 2019

Ann Indian Acad Neurol

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Comparative Efficacy of Pregabalin and Ultrasonography-guided Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Blockage for Meralgia Paresthetica

Abstract: Objective: Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is characterized by paresthesia and/or pain on the front side of the thigh, caused by trapping of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN

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Is triamcinolone an easy and efficient way to treat meralgia paresthetica? A cohort study

Is triamcinolone an easy and efficient way to treat meralgia paresthetica? A cohort study

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