Pulsed radiofrequency in the management of lumbar radicular pain: initial experience

Background Lumbar radicular pain (LRP) is one of the most encountered complaints in neurosurgical practice that pose a challenge in its management as adequate pain control, which is not always achieved. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of pulsed radiofrequency as a minimally...

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Published in:Egyptian journal of neurosurgery 2023-12, Vol.38 (1), p.44-8, Article 44
Main Authors: Habib, Hosam Eldin Abdel Azim, Abdo, Sameh Fathy, El Nagar, Ahmed Gabry
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Discogenic
Electric stimulation therapy
Lumbar
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Pain
Pulsed
Radicular
Radiofrequency
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Summary:Background Lumbar radicular pain (LRP) is one of the most encountered complaints in neurosurgical practice that pose a challenge in its management as adequate pain control, which is not always achieved. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of pulsed radiofrequency as a minimally invasive tool in the management of lumbar radicular pain of lumbar discogenic origin. Methods This is a prospective study that included 20 patients with lumbar radicular pain with radiological evidence of lumbar disc prolapse, who have been subjected to pulsed radiofrequency. Results The mean preoperative visual analogue score was 71 ± 14.38 dropped to a mean of 43.5 ± 21.47 at six-month follow-up. Seventy percentage of the study population had a satisfactory outcome, which did not correlate with the age, sex, or body mass index of the patients. Conclusions Pulsed radiofrequency is a safe and useful tool that may be used in the management of lumbar radicular pain.
ISSN:2520-8225
2520-8225
DOI:10.1186/s41984-023-00223-y