Effect of Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy on Chronic Refractory Atlanto-Occipital Joint Pain

Tak, Hyeong-Jun; Lee, Hee Jin

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2018.07.227

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“…To manage cervical joint pain (atlanto‐occipital and cervical facet joints), 6 previous studies evaluated the effectiveness of PRF stimulation …”

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“…PRF stimulation of the medial branch of the posterior primary ramus inhibits pain signal transmission from the facet joint to the brain . In IA PRF stimulation, the PRF catheter was inserted into atlanto‐occipital or facet joints . Because the cervical joint and lumbosacral facet joint are relatively small, the electrical fields produced by PRF seem to be able to affect the entire joint …”

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confidence: 99%

“…16,19 In IA PRF stimulation, the PRF catheter was inserted into atlanto-occipital or facet joints. 17, [20][21][22] Because the cervical joint and lumbosacral facet joint are relatively small, the electrical fields produced by PRF seem to be able to affect the entire joint. 21 Regarding the application of PRF for SI joint pain, despite the positive results in some previous studies, all of these studies had a small number of patients and none of them used a similar design.…”

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“…At 1-year post-PRF, 9 patients (64.3%) showed significant pain reduction. Two retrospective studies 19,22 and 1 case report 21 also reported good treatment outcomes after medial branch or IA PRF stimulation.…”

Section: Cervical Facet and Atlanto-occipital Joint Painmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…To manage cervical joint pain (atlanto-occipital and cervical facet joints), 6 previous studies evaluated the effectiveness of PRF stimulation. 16,17,[19][20][21][22] Of these studies, 2 were randomized trials. In 2017, Lim et al 17 performed IA PRF stimulation on 20 patients and compared the effects with those of IA CSI in 20 patients.…”

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The Effectiveness of Pulsed Radiofrequency on Joint Pain: A Narrative Review

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Background Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) stimulation has been safely and effectively applied for controlling various types of pain. Purpose We reviewed the literature on the efficacy of PRF for controlling pain in joint disorders. Methods We searched PubMed for papers published prior to September 7, 2019, that used PRF to treat pain due to joint disorders. The key search phrases for identifying potentially relevant articles were (PRF AND joint) OR (PRF AND arthritis) OR (PRF AND arthropathy). The following inclusion criteria were applied for the selection of articles: (1) patients’ pain was caused by joint disorders; (2) PRF stimulation was applied to manage joint‐origin pain; and (3) after PRF stimulation, follow‐up evaluation was performed to assess the reduction in pain intensity. Moreover, joints with more than 3 reported PRF studies were included in our review. Results The primary literature search yielded 141 relevant papers. After reading their titles and abstracts and assessing their eligibility based on the full‐text articles, we finally included 34 publications in this review. Based on the positive therapeutic outcomes of previous studies, PRF stimulation seems to be an effective treatment for cervical and lumbar facet, sacroiliac, knee, and glenohumeral joint pain. PRF appears to be beneficial. For confirmation of the effectiveness of PRF on joint pain, more high‐quality studies are needed. Conclusions Our review provides insights on the degree of evidence according to pain in each joint, which will help clinicians make informed decisions for using PRF stimulation in various joint pain conditions.

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“…To manage cervical joint pain (atlanto‐occipital and cervical facet joints), 6 previous studies evaluated the effectiveness of PRF stimulation …”

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confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Cervical Facet and Atlanto-occipital Joint Painmentioning

confidence: 92%

Section: Cervical Facet and Atlanto-occipital Joint Painmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Essentials of Radiofrequency Ablation of the Spine and Joints

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Efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency in controlling pain caused by spinal disorders: a narrative review

Yang

Lee

2020

Ann Palliat Med

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Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) stimulation has been safely and effectively applied for controlling various types of pain. Here, we aimed to systematically review the literature pertaining to the efficacy of PRF stimulation for managing pain associated with spinal disorders. We conducted a PubMed search for papers published until August 20, 2019, that used PRF to treat pain resulting from spinal disorders. The following inclusion criteria were applied when selecting the articles: (I) patients' pain was caused by spinal disorders; (II) PRF stimulation was applied on the spinal structure; and (III) after PRF stimulation, follow-up evaluation was performed to assess the change in pain intensity. Review articles were excluded. The primary literature search yielded 168 relevant papers. After reading their titles and abstracts and evaluating their eligibility based on the full-text articles, we finally included 59 publications in this review. The therapeutic outcomes reported in the selected studies showed that PRF is an effective treatment for cervical and lumbar radicular pain. Similarly, PRF stimulation seems to be effective for treating cervical joint (cervical facet and atlantoaxial joints) pain and lumbar facet joint pain. PRF stimulation has also resulted in positive outcomes in some studies, in which patients were treated for other disorders, including cervicogenic headache, discogenic neck pain, thoracic facet joint pain, discogenic back pain, and coccydynia. Nevertheless, there is insufficient evidence for the efficacy of PRF stimulation in these disorders. In conclusion, our review provides insights into the degree of evidence available on the effectiveness of PRF stimulation for treating pain associated with each of the spinal disorders reviewed. This information will help clinicians make informed decisions on using PRF stimulation to treat various spinal conditions and manage the associated pain.

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Effect of Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy on Chronic Refractory Atlanto-Occipital Joint Pain

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The Effectiveness of Pulsed Radiofrequency on Joint Pain: A Narrative Review

The Effectiveness of Pulsed Radiofrequency on Joint Pain: A Narrative Review

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Efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency in controlling pain caused by spinal disorders: a narrative review

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