Pulsed radiofrequency in clinical practice – A retrospective analysis of 238 patients with chronic non-cancer pain treated at an academic tertiary pain centre

Conclusions This study shows that, after one month, the effect size of a broad and indiscriminate clinical use of pulsed radiofrequency is rather small. Implications The clinical effectiveness of pulsed radiofrequency has to be investigated further in carefully selected and more homogenous patient groups, in order to define effective treatment niches for this nondestructive invasive treatment method.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research