Radiofrequency denervation for chronic back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the effectiveness of radiofrequency denervation (RD) of lumbosacral anatomical targets for the management of chronic back pain.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).

Methods

A database search (Medline, Medline in Process, Embase, CINHAL and the Cochrane library) was conducted from January 2014 to April 2019 for placebo or no-treatment controlled trials of RD for the management of chronic back pain. Included trials were quality assessed using the Cochrane Risk-of-Bias Tool and the quality of outcomes assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) approach. Meta-analysis was conducted to calculate mean difference (MD) in post-treatment Pain Score.

Results

SUBMITTER: Chappell ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7375436 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature