Assessing the effectiveness of 'pulse radiofrequency treatment of dorsal root ganglion' in patients with chronic lumbar radicular pain: study protocol for a randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic lumbar radicular pain can be described as neuropathic pain along the distribution of a particular nerve root. The dorsal root ganglion has been implicated in its pathogenesis by giving rise to abnormal impulse generation as a result of irritation, direct compression and sensitization. Chronic lumbar radicular pain is commonly treated with medications, physiotherapy and epidural steroid injections. Epidural steroid injections are associated with several common and rarer side effects such as spinal cord infarction and death. It is essential and advantageous to look for alternate interventions which could be effective with fewer side effects. Pulse radio frequency is a relatively new technique and is less destructive then conventional radiofrequency. Safety and effe

SUBMITTER: Shanthanna H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3404908 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature