Pulsed radiofrequency or surgery for anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome: Long-term results of a randomized controlled trial.
Tom Ten HaveSem T van GeffenWillem A R ZwaansRobbert C MaatmanOliver B A BoelensMonique A H SteegersMarc R M ScheltingaRudi M H RoumenPublished in: Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain (2023)
Approximately one in five ACNES patients undergoing PRF treatment reports long-term success obviating the need of surgical intervention. Surgery for ACNES is long-term effective in approximately two of three operated patients. Recurrent ACNES beyond 2 years after either intervention is rare.
Keyphrases
- minimally invasive
- randomized controlled trial
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- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- surgical site infection
- prognostic factors
- emergency department
- patient reported outcomes
- case report
- ultrasound guided
- replacement therapy
- electronic health record
- drug induced