CompletedNot Applicable

Efficacy of Pulse Radiofrequency Durations in Lumbosacral Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2025-02-07

Plain-language summary

Brief Summary: This study aims to compare the efficacy of short-duration (240 sec) and long-duration (480 sec) pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) applications on pain, functionality, patient satisfaction, and side effect profiles in patients with lumbosacral radicular pain. The PRF procedure will be applied to the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) under fluoroscopic guidance.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 18 years * Pain severity NRS ≥ 4 * Pain duration \> 12 weeks Refractory to conservative treatments (physical therapy, medical treatments) Exclusion Criteria Malignancy-related pain Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus or polyneuropathy Back pain more severe than leg pain Conditions that impair follow-up (e.g., psychiatric disorders, dementia) Patients refusing the procedure

What they're measuring

Numeric rating scale on pain severity (0 = no pain, 10 = unbearable pain))

Timeframe: 1, 3, and 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06748469

SponsorAnkara City Hospital Bilkent

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-30

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