Evaluation of combined radiofrequency and chemical blockade of multi-segmental lumbar sympathetic ganglia in painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy

摘要

BackgroundPainful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (PDPN) is one of the most common complications of diabetes. PDPN seriously affects the quality of life and is difficult to treat; therefore, there is an urgent need for new cost-effective treatment methods for PDPN.