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The Effect of Sensory Stimulation Threshold on the Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency Applied to the Dorsal Root Ganglion in Patients with Chronic Lumbar Radicular Pain

150 participantsStarted 2025-01-01

Plain-language summary

Lomber dorsal root ganglion pRF is an interventional treatment options in the treatment of lumbar radicular pain. The goal of this study is to investigate the effect of sensory threshold outcomes on pain severity during dorsal root ganglion pulsed radiofrequency (DRG-pRF). It will also learn effects about disability due to chronic LRP. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does lower sensory threshold result in lower pain scores and chronic LRP related disability? Participants will: Take DRG-pRF procedure for 4 minutes. Visit the clinic at 1. and 3. month for questionnaries.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Pain lasting ≥3 months NRS score ≥4 Unilateral pain Diagnosis of spinal stenosis or lumbar disc herniation causing root compression, confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) according to appropriate diagnostic criteria and classification Failure of conservative treatment Exclusion Criteria: Unwillingness to participate in the study Epidural steroid injection within the past month Uncontrolled psychiatric disorders despite medical treatment Systemic or localized infection signs at the procedure site Severe spinal stenosis Allergy to steroids or contrast agents History of cancer Coagulopathy

What they're measuring

Postprocedure pain severity at 3th month

Timeframe: From procedure to 3 months after prodecure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06756893

SponsorAnkara University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-01

Contact for this trial

Hanzade Aybuke Unal, MD

+905057179039 hanzadeunal@windowslive.com