Chronic cervical radicular pain cervical nerve root,
Conditions
Interventions
RF cannula targets to the specific cervical nerve root then lesion at 42 degree celsius for 4 minutes then inject medications (2% lidocaine 2 ml+0.5% bupivacaine 0.5ml+dexamethasone 10 mg),Sonplex nee
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment ,Steroid SNRB
Sponsors
Pain Management Research Unit. Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient age 20-80 years old Diagnosis of cervical spondylosis with chronic radicular pain MRI of cervical spine is compatible with the clinical pain symptom Failed conservative treatment for at least 3 months and pain score (NRS) equal or more than 4/10
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Has indication for surgery such as significant weakness of upper extremities allergy to medication injectate or used in the study Has infection around area of intervention Chronic neck pain due to cancer History cardiac pacemaker/AICD or spinal cord stimulator implantion Unstable medical condition
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score 3 months Numerical rating scale of 0-10/interview subject | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of 50% pain relief since the intervention days/interview subject,Pain score at 30 minutes, at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after the intervention Numerical rating scale 0-10/interview subject,Neck Disability Index (NDI) at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months score % (0-100)/questionnaires 10 question with likert scale | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPornpan Chalermkitpanit
Pain Management Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed