Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment

The application, often via IMPLANTED ELECTRODES, of short bursts of electrical energy in the radiofrequency range, interspersed with pauses in delivery of the current long enough to dissipate the generated heat and avoid heat-induced tissue necrosis.

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Networked: 153 relevant articles (22 outcomes, 23 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	van Kleef, Maarten: 14 articles (07/2016 - 01/2005)
2.	Van Zundert, Jan: 10 articles (07/2016 - 01/2005)
3.	Mekhail, Nagy: 8 articles (07/2011 - 11/2009)
4.	Chang, Min Cheol: 7 articles (01/2022 - 01/2018)
5.	Patijn, Jacob: 7 articles (07/2016 - 01/2007)
6.	Fang, Luo: 6 articles (01/2022 - 01/2014)
7.	Luo, Fang: 6 articles (11/2020 - 09/2015)
8.	Lataster, Arno: 5 articles (07/2010 - 01/2010)
9.	Lan, Meng: 4 articles (12/2021 - 01/2014)
10.	Ying, Shen: 4 articles (12/2021 - 01/2014)

Related Diseases

1.	Pain (Aches) 01/01/2007 - "These study results are in agreement with the findings of our previous clinical audit that pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the cervical dorsal root ganglion may provide pain relief for a limited number of carefully selected patients with chronic cervical radicular pain as assessed by clinical and neurological examination." 11/03/2017 - "The purpose of this article is to present a refined protocol to determine if there is long-term improvement in pain and function after ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the genicular nerves (GNs) in patients with chronic painful knee OA. " 09/01/2014 - "The efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency treatment of cervical radicular pain patients." 01/01/2011 - "We studied the long-term efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency treatment (PRF) on the saphenous nerve in 115 patients with chronic knee pain. " 01/01/2011 - "Efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency treatment on the saphenous nerve in patients with chronic knee pain."
2.	Neuralgia (Stump Neuralgia) 03/01/2010 - "Pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the greater and/or lesser occipital nerve is a promising treatment of occipital neuralgia. " 03/13/2018 - "Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided spinal nerve posterior ramus pulsed radiofrequency treatment of lower back post-herpetic neuralgia. " 03/13/2018 - "[The efficacy of ultrasound-guided spinal nerve posterior ramus pulsed radiofrequency treatment for aged lower back post-herpetic neuralgia]." 01/01/2015 - "To evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided spinal nerve posterior ramus pulsed radiofrequency treatment for lower back post-herpetic neuralgia. " 03/01/2022 - "The aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic response of PTTN patients to pulsed radiofrequency treatment (PRF) of the superior cervical sympathetic ganglion (SCG).Methods: Thirty-five patients with PTTN who had a history of severe disabling facial neuropathic pain underwent PRF of the SCG under a new lateral fluoroscopic approach.Results"
3.	Ganglion Cysts (Ganglion) 03/01/2010 - "If the result is unsatisfactory pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the ganglion spinale (dorsal root ganglion) of C2 and/or C3 can be considered in a study context (O)." 01/01/2014 - "We conclude that pulsed radio frequency treatment of the Ganglion of Impar should be considered when coccygodynia has proven resistant to medical management." 01/01/2014 - "The purpose of this case series was to examine the effectiveness of pulsed radiofrequency treatment to the Ganglion of Impar in chronic coccygodynia patients unresponsive to comprehensive medical management. " 01/01/2014 - "Coccygodynia treated by pulsed radio frequency treatment to the Ganglion of Impar: a case series." 03/01/2010 - "There is no evidence to support pulsed radio-frequency treatment of the ganglion spinale C2 (dorsal root ganglion). "
4.	Cluster Headache (Cluster Headaches) 12/01/2019 - "Safety and efficacy of percutaneous pulsed radiofrequency treatment at the C1-C2 level in chronic cluster headache: a retrospective analysis of 21 cases." 02/01/2016 - "Our data show that patients with refractory episodic cluster headaches were quickly, effectively and safely relieved from the cluster period after computerized tomography-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment of sphenopalatine ganglion, suggesting that it may be a therapeutic option if conservative treatments fail." 01/01/2019 - "Multicentre, prospective, randomised, controlled, blinded-endpoint study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pterygopalatine ganglion pulsed radiofrequency treatment for cluster headache: study protocol." 01/01/2020 - "To further evaluate the efficacy and safety of computerized tomography-guided sphenopalatine ganglion-targeted pulsed radiofrequency treatment for patients with refractory episodic and chronic cluster headache (CH). " 02/01/2016 - "We included and analysed 16 consecutive cluster headache patients who failed to respond to conservative therapy from the Pain Management Center at the Beijing Tiantan Hospital between April 2012 and September 2013 treated with pulsed radiofrequency treatment of sphenopalatine ganglion. "
5.	Shoulder Pain 04/01/2016 - "Evidence-based Status of Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment for Patients with Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials." 01/01/2020 - "Effectiveness of Suprascapular Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain: A Randomized-Controlled Trial." 02/01/2014 - "Transcutaneous pulsed radiofrequency treatment for patients with shoulder pain booked for surgery: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial." 04/01/2013 - "We report a retrospective audit of transcutaneous pulsed radiofrequency treatment therapy (TCPRFT) for shoulder pain over a 4-year period. " 04/01/2013 - "Transcutaneous application of pulsed radiofrequency treatment for shoulder pain."

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4.	Local Anesthetics
5.	Peptides (Polypeptides)
6.	Pregabalin (Lyrica)
7.	Steroids
8.	Morphine (MS Contin)
9.	Opioid Analgesics (Opioids)
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