Abstract:Objective: To compare the effects of ultrasound combined with C-arm and CT-guided thoracic dorsal root ganglion pulsed radiofrequency in the treatment of Post Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN). Methods: By retrospective analysis, 47 patients with PHN who received thoracic dorsal root ganglion pulsed radiofrequency treatment were divided into ultrasound combined C-arm group and CT-guided group according to the image-guided method, with 47 cases in each group. Before treatment, 1 day, 3 months and 6 months after treatment, the pain was scored by visual analogue scale (VAS) and the analgesic efficiency was compared between the two groups. Differences in the times of punctures, times of radiation and economic costs. Results: There was no significant difference in the VAS score and analgesic efficiency between the two groups at each time point (P>0.05). The CT group was significantly higher than the ultrasound group in terms of puncture time, times of rays and economic cost (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Compared with CT guidance, ultrasound combined with C-arm for radiofrequency treatment of PHN in the thoracic dorsal root ganglion has the advantages of faster, lower radiation and lower economic cost.