Pulsed radiofrequency on dorsal root ganglia for chronic pain
Objective: Evaluate clinical outcome of dorsal root ganglia (DRG) pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment in neuropathic pain of patients with radiculopathy regarding improvement of pain and degree of patients’ satisfaction. Method: Forty-five procedures in cervical and lumbossacral spine. Data collec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Neurosurgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1625990 |
| Summary: | Objective: Evaluate clinical outcome of dorsal root ganglia (DRG) pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment in neuropathic pain of patients with radiculopathy regarding improvement of pain and degree of patients’ satisfaction. Method: Forty-five procedures in cervical and lumbossacral spine. Data collected by phone call interviews (independent researcher). Evaluation done after one month and at minimum three months follow-up. Analyzed data included objective and subjective improvement, and degree of satisfaction. Results: Outcome much better in 31%, 36% better, 24% unchanged, 9% worse. At initial evaluation, relief was rated: 24% excellent, 16% good, 27% moderate, 33% poor. At late evaluation, 27% excellent, 18% good, 7% moderate, 49% poor. Degree of satisfaction was high (82% of patients reported they certainly or probably would repeat the procedure). Conclusion: PRF was effective and safe in selected patients. Most patients were satisfied and would repeat/recommend the procedure. |
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| ISSN: | 0103-5355 2359-5922 |