Brachial neuritis: treatment

Evidence-based neurology checklist on brachial neuritis: treatment: Treatment of acute pain Oral prednisolone Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Slow release opiates Treatment of second pain phase Rehabilitation Synonyms

Treatment of acute pain

  • Oral prednisolone
  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Slow release opiates

Treatment of second pain phase

Rehabilitation

Synonyms

References

  1. Santana L, Amparo Gutierrez A. Neuralgic amyotrophy. Curr Treat Options Neurol 2009; 11:85–89.
  2. van Eijk JJJ, van Alfen N, Berrevoets M, van der Wilt GJ, Pillen S, Engelen BGM. Evaluation of prednisolone treatment in the acute phase of neuralgic amyotrophy: an observational study. JNNP 2009; 80:1120–1124.
  3. Van Eijk JJ, Groothuis JT, Van Alfen N. Neuralgic amyotrophy: an update on diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment. Muscle Nerve 2016; 53:337-350.

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