The role of topical capsaicin gel in pain management during microfocused ultrasound treatment for neck laxity.

Vasanop VachiramonPansakorn TanratanaTanaporn AnuntrangseePasita PalakornkittiNitina YeesibseanPintusorn KungvalpivatSabrina Fabi

Published in: Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) (2022)

A single application of a combined 0.025% capsaicin gel with topical anesthesia produces a significantly lesser pain score during the MFU-V treatment. Defunctionalization of TRPV1 may explain the alleviation of painful sensations caused by heat from MFU-V.

Keyphrases

pain management
chronic pain
magnetic resonance imaging
neuropathic pain
spinal cord
heat stress
hyaluronic acid