Evaluation of the Short- and Long-Term Effectiveness of Pulsed Radiofrequency and Conventional Radiofrequency Performed for Medial Branch Block in Patients with Lumbar Facet Joint Pain.

Published in: Pain research & management (2018)

Conventional radiofrequency in patients with lumbar facet joint pain for medial branch neurolysis effectively decreases Visual Analogue Scale values in both short and long term. The quality of life and daily activities of patients were better at conventional radiofrequency.

Keyphrases

catheter ablation
chronic pain
ultrasound guided
end stage renal disease
minimally invasive
pain management
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
randomized controlled trial
neuropathic pain
chronic kidney disease
systematic review
physical activity
patient reported outcomes