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Synergistic effect of Pulsed Radiofrequency lesioning of Dorsal Root Ganglion on Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection in Chronic Lumbar Radicular Pain Management

Pulsed radiofrequency lesioning of dorsal root ganglion in chronic lumbar radicular pain : A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20140303001
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2014-03-03
Start date
2013-08-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic lumbar radicular pain Pulse radiofrequency &#44

Interventions

Pulsed radio frequency lesioning (PRFL) is a relatively new technique for chronic lumbosacral radicular pain,Epidural steroid injections are effective treatment&#44
However&#44
the analgesic effect is time limited and in a significant number of patients may not exceed 3 months
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
Pulsed radiofrequency lesioning combinded with tranforaminal epidural steroid injection, Tranforaminal epidural steroid injection

Sponsors

Pain clinic,Department of anesthesia,Phramongkutklao hospital
Lead Sponsor
Pain clinic&#44
Collaborator
Department of anesthesia&#44
Collaborator
Ramathibodi hospital
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: aged 18 80 years a history of lumbosacral radicular pain are greater than 6 month unsatisfactory pain control with oral pharmacotherapy physical therapy or previous epidural steroid injection no neurological deficit no indication for surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patients were neurological deficit or caudal equine syndrome coagulopathy allergic to local anesthetic drug contrast media,triamcinolone psychiatric problem pregnancy language barrier

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
comparison of the effective responding in VAS between treatment and control group at 1,2,3 and 4 months after the intervention a visual analog scale below 20 points from baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the improvement of quality of life at 1,2,3 and 4 months after the intervention SF-36 (thai version)—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSithapan Munjupong

Phramongkutklao Hospital

sithapan@gmail.com+66815315858

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026