Chronic low back pain: pulsed radiofrequency treatment
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is an insidious disorder from a treatment point of view. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a pulsed radiofrequency treatment in association with medical therapy in LBP. 40 patients affected by CLBP, due to facet and / or sacroiliac joint dysfuncti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2020-08-01
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| Series: | Pathos |
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| Online Access: | https://www.pathos-journal.com/2020_2_212.html |
| Summary: | Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is an insidious disorder from a treatment point of view. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a pulsed radiofrequency treatment in association with medical therapy in LBP. 40 patients affected by CLBP, due to facet and / or sacroiliac joint dysfunction, were enrolled. A pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment was performed in association with medical therapy. The evaluation of NRS, DN4 and Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) was made in a first visit and in a second visit after the treatment. The control group (100 patients) was treated with a medical therapy only. Comparing the values of NRS between V0 and V1 the reduction was more consistent in the treatment group compared to the control group. Even the values of DN4 and RMDQ were found to be lower than V1 compared to V0, in the treatment group than in the control group. The preliminary results show that a PRF treatment associated to a medical therapy seems to be more effective than just the medical therapy in CLBP treatment. |
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| ISSN: | 1593-2354 2385-0744 |