• Masui · Aug 2012

    Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study

    [Long-term effects of pulsed radiofrequency on the dorsal root ganglion and segmental nerve roots for lumbosacral radicular pain: a prospective controlled randomized trial with nerve root block].

    • Hiromi Fujii, Yoshinori Kosogabe, and Hideki Kajiki.
    • Department of Anesthesia, Kajiki Hospital, Okayama, 701-0136.
    • Masui. 2012 Aug 1;61(8):790-3.

    BackgroundAlthough pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) method for lumbosacral radicular pain (LSRP) is reportedly effective, there are no prospective controlled trials. We assessed the long-term efficacy of PRF of the dorsal root ganglion and nerve roots for LSRP as compared with nerve root block (RB).MethodsThe study included 27 patients suffering from LSRP. The design of this study was randomized with a RB control. In the PRF group, the PRF current was applied for 120 seconds after RB. In the RB group, the patients received RB only. Visual analogue scale (VAS) was assessed immediately before, and immediately, 2 hours, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after the procedure. P<0.05 was regarded as denoting statistical significance.ResultsIn both groups, the VAS not only of short-term but also of long-term (6 months and 1 year after procedure) significantly decreased as compared with that before treatment (P<0.05). There were no significant differences of VAS between the two groups at the same time points.ConclusionsThis study indicates that PRF adjacent to the dorsal root ganglion and nerve roots for LSRP has long-term effects. There were no significant differences of long-term effects between the two groups.

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