Lumbar radiofrequency ablation: Treats the facet joints (areas where bones are connected to the spine) in the lower back Cervical radiofrequency ablation: Treats the cervical (neck) facet joints to manage neck pain and headaches You might hear about RFA being used for other types of treatments ...
ANSWER: Radiofrequency ablation of the nerves in the back has been used since the 1970s in people with intractable back pain. The procedure uses an electrode that heats the nerves in the facet joints of the back, stopping pain conduction. This is done when the treating physician is sure ...
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a procedure using heat to interrupt pain signals in spinal nerves, is an emerging treatment option for chronic low back pain. Its clinical efficacy has not yet been established. To determine the efficacy of RFA for chronic low back pain associated with lumbar ...
Spine pain is a major cause of disability for which conservative treatment strategies are not universally effective. Radio-frequency ablation of nerves supplying the zygapophysial joints should be considered in selected patients for whom routine treatments do not provide acceptable relief. Following a br...
The cost effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation for Barrett’s esophagus. Gastroenterology. 2012;143(3):567-575.PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 29. Orman ES, Li N, Shaheen NJ. Efficacy and durability of radiofrequency ablation for Barrett’s Esophagus: systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin ...
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the effectiveness and safety of radiofrequency ablation for low-risk papillary microcarcinoma of the
In addition, it has yet to be determined whether the risks associated with ablation therapy are less than the risk of BE progressing to cancer. Whether ablation therapy eliminates or significantly reduces the risk of cancer, eliminates the need for surveillance endoscopy, or is cost-effective, ...
Radiofrequency Ablation Questions Remain Unanswered “There is a desperate need for a high-quality sham-controlled randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy of lumbar RFA for facet-mediated pain,” Dr. Friedly said. The few randomized trials that have been done in the past are fraught...
The control group was treated with ultrasound-guided nerve block of posterior ramus of lumbar spinal nerves for lumbar arthrogenic low back pain. The observation group received ultrasound-guided low-temperature plasma radiofrequency ablation in posterior ramus of lumbar spinal nerves for treatment of ...
In recent years, pulsed field ablation (PFA) has been used for the first time in China to treat PSVT patients because of its ability to ablate abnormal tissue sites in a precise and transient manner. This study was conducted to compare the effects of PFA and RFCA on QOL and psychological...