ReviewJournal of pain research2021
Latest Evidence-Based Application for Radiofrequency Neurotomy (LEARN): Best Practice Guidelines from the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN).
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 75 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of radiofrequency in lumbar facet joint pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled randomized controlled trials.La Radiologia medica · 2024Pooled it
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation of the Sacroiliac Joint.Current pain and headache reports · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency treatment for improving knee pain and function in knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2022Pooled it
- Cooled radiofrequency ablation provides extended clinical utility in the management of chronic sacroiliac joint pain: 12-month follow-up results from the observational phase of a randomized, multicenter, comparative-effectiveness crossover study.Regional anesthesia and pain medicine · 2026Trial
- Effectiveness of the Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of Genicular Nerves in Patients with Chronic Knee Pain Due to Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Trial
- Cooled radiofrequency ablation versus standard medical management for chronic sacroiliac joint pain: a multicenter, randomized comparative effectiveness study.Regional anesthesia and pain medicine · 2024Trial
- Clinical outcomes after SPECT/CT-guided dual medial branch block and radiofrequency ablation for cervical and thoracic facet pain.Interventional pain medicine · 2026Article
- Ultrasound-guided cooled radiofrequency ablation for sacroiliac joint pain in a patient with PsAPASH syndrome: A case report.Interventional pain medicine · 2026Article
- Emerging Nonpharmacologic Analgesic Technologies in Anesthesia: Mechanisms, Evidence, and Future Directions for Pharmacologic Alternatives.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Ultrasound- and CT-Guided Medial-to-Lateral Radiofrequency Ablation of the Infraorbital Nerve for Persistent Idiopathic Dentoalveolar Pain: A Trajectory-Based Approach.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Differential Diagnosis of Posterior Buttock Pain: A Conceptual Review Based on Topographic Localization of Pain, Is It Really the Sacroiliac Joint?International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Pain: Mechanistic Insights and Emerging Innovations.Cureus · 2025Review
- Patient-reported outcomes following radiofrequency ablation of the hip: a retrospective study.Interventional pain medicine · 2025Article
- Evidence of Multifidus Changes Post-Lumbar Radiofrequency Ablation: A Narrative Literature Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Ultrasound-guided neuromodulation for neuropathic pain after radial forearm flap reconstruction: a case report.Pain management · 2025Article
- Ankylosing spondylitis management: a narrative review of radiofrequency ablation and naproxen.Pain management · 2025Review
- Effect of Sarcopenia on the Outcomes of Radiofrequency Ablation of Medial Branch Nerves for Lumbar Facet Arthropathy in Patients Aged 60 Years and Older: A Retrospective Analysis.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
- Lumbar Radiofrequency Ablation (LRFA)- Myths and Facts: A Narrative Review of the Literature.Current pain and headache reports · 2025Review
- The use of radiofrequency ablation for the management of refractory lower extremity pain associated with lumbar spondylosis: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2025Article
- Evaluating prognostic block selection criteria in cervical medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy: A retrospective cohort study.Interventional pain medicine · 2025Article
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12 authors at 8 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN), also known as radiofrequency ablation (RFA), is a common interventional procedure used to treat pain from an innervated structure. RFN has historically been used to treat chronic facet-joint mediated pain. The use of RFN has more recently expanded beyond facet-joint mediated pain to peripherally innervated targets. In addition, there has also been the emergence of different radiofrequency modalities, including pulsed and cooled RFN. The use of RFN has been particularly important where conservative and/or surgical measures have failed to provide pain relief. With the emergence of this therapeutic option and its novel applications, the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) identified the need for formal evidence-based guidance. The authors formed a multidisciplinary work group tasked to examine the latest evidence-based medicine for the various applications of RFN, including cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine; posterior sacroiliac joint pain; hip and knee joints; and occipital neuralgia. Best practice guidelines, evidence and consensus grading were provided for each anatomical target.
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