Randomized controlled trials between dorsal root ganglion thermal radiofrequency, pulsed radiofrequency and steroids for the management of intractable metastatic back pain in thoracic vertebral body.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bone metastasis is a complication of various cancers causing severe pain. The current modalities for the treatment of metastatic axial pain include pharmacological, surgical and vertebral augmentation techniques, each of which has its own challenges.

Objectives

To evaluate the effectiveness of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF), thermal radiofrequency (RF) and steroids on dorsal root ganglion (DRG) in patients with thoracic axial pain due to vertebral metastasis.

Methods

In this randomized controlled prospective study, 140 patients were assessed for eligibility, of which only 69 fulfilled the criteria. Patients were randomly divided into three equal groups, PRF, RF and steroid.

Results

During the assessment of pain using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Oswestr

SUBMITTER: Fanous SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8339942 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature