ArticleThe Korean journal of pain2017
Relationship between paravertebral muscle twitching and long-term effects of radiofrequency medial branch neurotomy.
Article in The Korean journal of pain, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05450679 (The Predictive Value of Cervical Paraspinal Muscle Twitching During Motor Stimulation Testing on Cervical Facet Joint Radiofrequency Ablation Outcomes), which is not on this map. Cited by 12 papers.
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The Predictive Value of Cervical Paraspinal Muscle Twitching During Motor Stimulation Testing on Cervical Facet Joint Radiofrequency Ablation Outcomes
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Lumbar Radiofrequency Ablation (LRFA)- Myths and Facts: A Narrative Review of the Literature.Current pain and headache reports · 2025Review
- Radiofrequency Denervation of the Spine and the Sacroiliac Joint: A Systematic Review based on the Grades of Recommendations, Assesment, Development, and Evaluation Approach Resulting in a German National Guideline.Global spine journal · 2024Review
- Mitigating Factors in L4 and L5 Medial Branch Motor Stimulation During Radiofrequency Ablation.Current pain and headache reports · 2024Review
- An Unexpected Complication Resulting from Radiofrequency Ablation for Treating Facet Joint Syndrome: A Case Report.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Delphi-Based Expert Consensus Statements for the Management of Percutaneous Radiofrequency Neurotomy in the Treatment of Lumbar Facet Joint Syndrome.Pain and therapy · 2023Article
- FactFinders for patient safety: Motor stimulation testing in lumbar radiofrequency neurotomy and radiofrequency neurotomy in patients with posterior hardware.Interventional pain medicine · 2023Article
- Consensus practice guidelines on interventions for cervical spine (facet) joint pain from a multispecialty international working group.Regional anesthesia and pain medicine · 2022Article
- Consensus practice guidelines on interventions for cervical spine (facet) joint pain from a multispecialty international working group.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2021Article
- Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of the Medial Branch Nerves for the Treatment of Chronic Axial Back Pain in Patients After Radiofrequency Ablation.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2021Article
- Latest Evidence-Based Application for Radiofrequency Neurotomy (LEARN): Best Practice Guidelines from the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN).Journal of pain research · 2021Review
- Consensus practice guidelines on interventions for lumbar facet joint pain from a multispecialty, international working group.Regional anesthesia and pain medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo achieve a prolonged therapeutic effect in patients with lumbar facet joint syndrome, radiofrequency medial branch neurotomy (RF-MB) is commonly performed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of paravertebral muscle twitching when performing RF-MB in patients with lumbar facet joint syndrome.
methodsWe collected and analyzed data from 68 patients with confirmed facet joint syndrome. Sensory stimulation was performed at 50 Hz with a 0.5 V cut-off value. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to the twitching of the paravertebral muscle during 2 Hz motor stimulation: 'Complete', when twitching was observed at all needles; 'Partial', when twitching was present at 1 or 2 needles; and 'None', when no twitching was observed. The relationship between the long-term effects of RF-MB and paravertebral muscle twitching was analyzed.
resultsThe mean effect duration of RF-MB was 4.6, 5.8, and 7.0 months in the None, Partial, and Complete groups, respectively (
conclusionsParavertebral muscle twitching while performing lumbar RF-MB may be a reliable predictor of long-term efficacy when sensory provocation under 0.5 V is achieved. However, further investigation may be necessary for clarifying its clinical significance.
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