Continuous radiofrequency ablation followed by pulsed neuromodulation to treat cervical facet joint pain alleviate post cervical radiofrequency complication cervical facet joint pain, combined radiofrequency, continuous radiofrequency, facet joint injection, medial branch blocks, neck pain, pulse radiofrequency, radiofrequency ablation, radiofrequency neurotomy
Conditions
Interventions
Continuous radiofrequency ablation for 80 degree Celsius for 90 sec ,2 cycle,Continuous radiofrequency ablation for 80 degree Celsius for 90 sec , 1 cycle followed by pulsed neuromodulation 42 degree
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Procedure/Surgery
Continuous radiofrequency ablation,Continuous radiofrequency ablation followed by pulsed neuromodulation
Sponsors
Phramongkutklao Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who presented positive diagnostic cervical medial braches block defined as pain relief more than 50%from baseline
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who repeated cervical radiofrequency ablation, patients presenting neck pain with radicular symptoms,malignancy, psychological problem, language barrier, history of allergy to radio-opaque contrast solution, lidocaine or bupivacaine and inadequate medical records.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Successful treatment At least 3 months Visual analog scale (VAS) expressed as at least 80% pain relief from baseline and NDI score less than 15 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post radiofrequency side effects Post radiofrequency peroid Side effects including numbness, ataxia, dysesthesia, hypersensitivity, itching and muscular weakness (dropped head syndrome) | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSithapan Munjupong
Phramongkutklao Hospital
Outcome results
None listed