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Cervical vertigo--cervical pain: an alternative and efficient treatment
Thomas Michels1, Nils Lehmann, Susanne Moebus
1Practice for Internal Medicine, Hematology, Radiology, Natural Cure, Cologne (Köln), Germany. dr.th.michels@web.de
Summary
A novel treatment for cervical vertigo (CV) and cervical pain (CP) using local anesthetics showed significant long-term symptom relief in over 50% of patients. This approach may offer new therapeutic options for various pain conditions.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pain Management
- Physical Therapy
Background:
- Cervical vertigo (CV) is often linked to impaired cervical proprioception and cervical pain (CP).
- Treatments for CV typically aim to improve CP.
- The efficacy of CP treatments on CV, particularly in patients without concurrent CP, is not well-established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effectiveness of a treatment for CP in patients experiencing CV, with or without accompanying CP.
- To assess the long-term outcomes of this therapeutic approach.
Main Methods:
- A prospective observational study involving 238 patients over 3 years.
- Patients received a standardized treatment involving local anesthetic injections in specific locations over an average of 8 sessions.
- Outcomes were measured using a verbal analogue scale at the end of therapy and one year later.
Main Results:
- Complete remission was achieved in 58% of CV patients and 41% of CP patients by the end of therapy.
- Over 50% of both CV and CP patients experienced complete remission at the one-year follow-up.
Conclusions:
- The local anesthetic treatment demonstrated significant and durable efficacy for cervical vertigo, even in the absence of cervical pain.
- The therapy also proved effective for cervical pain.
- The findings suggest a potential new therapeutic avenue for CV, CP, and other pain conditions, warranting further research.
