title: The use of electronic biofeedback for the management of post-herpetic neuralgia--a report of 3 cases.
abstract: The purpose of these case reports is to describe treatment of three consecutive patients with post-herpetic neuralgia using a bioelectronical device (SCENAR). The instrument is approved as a Class II device in the United States. The electrode of the device was stroked gently over the involved skin area for up to 15 minutes per session. No more than 5 sessions over a 3-week period was required. All patients experienced substantial relief of pain from the first treatment. One patient required only 1 treatment lasting 10 minutes. The other 2 patients required 4 to 5 treatments over a 3-week period. One patient required a treatment for skin itch after one year with a follow up period of 6 months to 24 months. An electronic biofeedback device (SCENAR) may be successfully utilized in the management of post-herpetic neuralgia.
authors.affiliation: Division of Ophthalmology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA. malcolmingmd@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Malcolm R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ing
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D051474:Neuralgia, Postherpetic / Q000628:therapy*