Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Three different techniques of denervation of the sacroiliac joints will be compared, being they conventional technique, pulsed and refrigerated.Total of 78 patients evaluated. In the denervation group
Procedure/surgery
Sponsors
Ligia Ferreira de Toledo Kawamoto
Ligia Ferreira de Toledo Kawamoto
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study will be done with approval by the Ethics Committee of the Hospital Vera Cruz and the Federal University of São Paulo. Data from the medical records of patients submitted to radiofrequency for lumbar pain in unilateral or bilateral sacroiliac joint from January 2015 to December 2017 will be collected. Will be collected from the medical records: Patient data: age, sex, height, weight Pain characteristics: location, duration, intensity, start time. Previous treatments Medications in use for pain and dose Relief of pain after radiofrequency denervation (X scale), evaluated for X months. Need for medication or other techniques for pain relief after radiofrequency. Adverse effects and complications
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient not submitted only procedure of denervation of the sacroiliac joints with pulsed radiofrequency, conventional or refrigerated techniques.Patients who were not submitted to the procedure from January 2015 to December 2017.Excluded medical records that did not have all the information studied
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the analgesic effect of each applied technique. It is expected to find the best technique applied in terms of analgesia for the patient. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Need for medication or other techniques for pain relief after radiofrequency and presence of adverse effects and complications after radiifrequency procedure | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLigia de Toledo Kawamoto
UNIFESP
Outcome results
None listed