Orthopaedics
Conditions
Interventions
Radiofrequency
Medical treatment
Sponsors
Department of Orthopedics Surgery Faculty of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Chronic radicular pain, radiating down to the leg, resistant to conservative treatment and has no indication for open surgery. Magnetic resonance imaging showed evidence of mild to moderate nerve root compression. Absence of progressive motor defect. The radicular syndrome should have been present for at least 3 months, despite conservative treatment consisting of medication and physical therapy. The leg pain should be the primary complaint with an average pain score of at least 5 on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS, 0 no pain and 10 the worst pain imaginable).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Sepsis. ? Coagulopathy. Patients with anatomical deformity or derangement, either congenital or acquired such as extreme scoliosis. Patients with cancer to account for their symptoms. Patients with known significant psychiatric history.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue scale (VAS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Oswestry Disability Index (also known as the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire) | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactElsayedamr Basma
Patient Information Manager
Outcome results
None listed