ArticleAnesthesiology and pain medicine2013
The Treatment of Joint Pain with Intra-articular Pulsed Radiofrequency.
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- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 12 Randomized Controlled Trials Evaluating the Efficacy of Invasive Radiofrequency Treatment for Knee Pain and Function.BioMed research international · 2019Pooled it
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- A Transcutaneous Randomized Pulsed Radiofrequency Application for Spine Pain Conditions: A Case Series.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Pulsed Radiofrequency Relieves Neuropathic Pain by Repairing the Ultrastructural Damage of Chronically Compressed Dorsal Root Ganglion.Neuroscience insights · 2025Article
- The Mechanism of Action between Pulsed Radiofrequency and Orthobiologics: Is There a Synergistic Effect?International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- Motor-Sparing Neural Ablation with Modified Techniques for Knee Pain: Case Series on Knee Osteoarthritis and Updated Review of the Underlying Anatomy and Available Techniques.BioMed research international · 2022Review
- Clinical efficacy of repeated intra-articular pulsed radiofrequency for the treatment of knee joint pain and its effects on inflammatory cytokines in synovial fluid of patients.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2021Article
- Intraarticular STP Radiofrequency for Painful Osteoarthritis in the Knee: A Retrospective Single Center Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2021Article
- Intra-Articular Application of Sluijter-Teixera Poisson Pulsed Radiofrequency in Symptomatic Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: Focus upon Clinical Efficacy and Safety.Pain research & management · 2021Article
- Effects of intra-articular pulsed radiofrequency current administration on a rabbit model of rheumatoid arthritis.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2020Article
- The Evolution of Neuromodulation in the Treatment of Chronic Pain: Forward-Looking Perspectives.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2019Review
- Current Concepts and Future Directions of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Knee Pain.Current rheumatology reports · 2018Review
- Pulse-dose radiofrequency treatment in pain management-initial experience.Skeletal radiology · 2018Review
- Evaluation of the Short- and Long-Term Effectiveness of Pulsed Radiofrequency and Conventional Radiofrequency Performed for Medial Branch Block in Patients with Lumbar Facet Joint Pain.Pain research & management · 2018Article
- Clinical observation of CT-guided intra-articular conventional radiofrequency and pulsed radiofrequency in the treatment of chronic sacroiliac joint pain.Journal of pain research · 2018Article
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- Adding Intra-Articular Growth Hormone to Platelet Rich Plasma under Ultrasound Guidance in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Comparative Double-Blind Clinical Trial.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe intra-articular (IA) application of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) for pain in small and large joints represents a recent development that has proven to be effective in many cases. We performed a retrospective study of 89 such procedures in 57 consecutive patients with chronic articular pain.
objectivesThe aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the effectiveness of intraarticular PRF in a group of 57 consecutive patients with chronic joint pain. PATIENTS AND
methodsPatients with intractable joint pain for more than 6 months were treated with IA PRF 40-45V for 10-15 min in small joints and 60V for 15 min in large joints using fluoroscopic confirmation of correct needle position. A total of 28 shoulders, 40 knees, 10 trapezio-metacarpal, and 11 first metatarso-phalangeal joints were treated. Results were evaluated at 1, 2, and 5 months. The procedure was repeated after 1 month in 10 patients with initial suboptimal results. Success was defined as a reduction of pain score by at least 50%.
resultsAll groups showed significant reductions in pain scores at all three follow-up visits. Success rates were higher in small joints (90% and 82%, respectively) than large ones (64% and 60%, respectively). Interestingly, IA PRF was successful in 6 out of 10 patients who had undergone previous surgery, including 3 with prosthetic joint replacement and in 6 of the 10 repeated procedures. There were no significant adverse effects or complications.
conclusionsIA PRF induced significant pain relief of long duration in a majority of our patients with joint pain. The exact mechanism is unclear, but may be related to the exposure of immune cells to low-strength RF fields, inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. The success rate appears to be highest in small joints. We recommend additional research including control groups to further investigate and clarify this method; our data suggest that it may represent a useful modality in the treatment of arthrogenic pain.
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