A comparison of the effectiveness of cervical medial branch radiofrequency ablation for chronic facet joint syndrome in patients selected by two common medial branch block paradigms
Interventional Pain Medicine(2022)
摘要
Background
Cervical medial branch radiofrequency ablation (CMBRFA) is effective when patients are selected by dual medial branch blocks (MBBs). SIS guidelines recommend 100% pain improvement after dual comparative MBBs before CMBRFA; however, our prior investigation showed similar outcomes in those selected by a lesser strict paradigm.
Objective
Compare pain and patient impression of improvement after CMBRFA in individuals stratified by a less stringent (80–99%) dual MBB response than those selected by the 100% criteria.
Design
Cross-sectional study.
Methods
Follow-up was conducted via standardized telephone survey at ≥6 months post-CMBRFA to obtain Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) pain and Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) scores. Primary and secondary outcomes were within-group and between-group differences in the proportions of patients reporting ≥50% NRS score reduction and PGIC scores.
Results
Medical records of 195 consecutive patients were reviewed; 100 individuals were analyzed. 48% (95% CI 35–61%) and 52% (95% CI 37–67%) of the 80–99% and 100% MBB groups, reported ≥50% pain reduction at ≥6 months post-CMBRFA. 74% (95% CI 63–85%) and 67% (95% CI 52–81%) of the 80–99% and 100% MBB groups reported a PGIC score consistent with “improved” or “very much improved.” There were no significant between-group differences in any outcome at any time point.
Conclusions
We observed similar rates of pain relief and global improvement after CMBRFA in patients selected by dual MBBs with ≥80% symptom relief versus 100% relief. This provides evidence that a more practical criteria, compared to a more strict selection paradigm, may result in similar clinical outcomes.
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关键词
Facet-mediated pain,Cervical spine,Radiofrequency ablation,Medial branch blocks,Protocol guidelines
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