Edquist, 2020[@137810] |
48, male |
Bilateral cryoneurolysis of pudendal and sciatic nerves |
ESRD |
Image-guided neurolysis may be used to treat refractory pain as an alternative to amputation. |
Green, 2000[@137811] |
51, male |
Neurolytic lumbar sympathetic block |
ESRD |
Lumbar sympathetic blockade should be considered for pain management. |
Mach, 2021[@137812] |
78, male |
Ultrasound-guided dorsal penile nerve block with 4% phenol |
ESRD, diabetes, heart failure |
US-guided phenol nerve blocks may be used for long-term targeted neurolysis to manage refractory pain. |
Polizzotto, 2006[@137816] |
54, female |
Subcutaneous ketamine infusion (500 mg), sufentanil (900 mcg) |
ESRD, obesity, hypertension, anxiety |
An opioid, benzodiazepine, and ketamine combination was most successful in pain control. In the choice of an opioid, renal failure status should be considered. |
Polizzotto, 2006[@137816] |
65, female |
Subcutaneous fentanyl infusion (300 mcg) with 40 mcg boluses for breakthrough pain, midazolam (2.5 mg) |
ESRD, bipolar affective disorder, Parkinson disease, diabetes, obesity, ischemic heart disease |
See above. |
Polizzotto, 2006[@137816] |
59, female |
Subcutaneous infusion of sufentanil (80 mcg), midazolam (15 mg), haloperidol (2.5 mg), subcutaneous ketamine (50 mg) |
ESRD, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, alcohol dependence |
See above. |
Sato, 2001[@137826] |
50, female |
Morphine and epidural nerve block |
ESRD, hyperparathyroidism |
Morphine and epidural nerve block were unsuccessful in controlling pain. Early diagnosis and avoidance of precipitating factors, such as corticosteroids, are important. |