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ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2022

Sinuvertebral nerve block treats discogenic low back pain: a retrospective cohort study.

Zezheng Liu, Runxun Ma, Chaohui Fan, Junjie Chen, Rusen Zhang, Zhiyang Zheng, Yejie Xu, Zexian Liu, Qinghao Zhao, Qingchu Li

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Article in Annals of translational medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Zezheng Liu *Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Runxun Ma *Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Chaohui Fan *Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Junjie ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Rusen ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Zhiyang ZhengDepartment of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yejie XuDepartment of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Zexian LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Qinghao ZhaoDepartment of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Qingchu LiDepartment of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Discogenic low back pain (DLBP) is considered the most common type of chronic low back pain (CLBP). Sinuvertebral nerve block (SVNB) is a rapid and precise intervention performed under local anesthesia to treat DLBP induced CLBP. Thus, in this study, we aimed to explore the clinical efficacy of SVNB for DLBP. Methods: We retrospectively included 32 DLBP patients from July 2020 and April 2021. Inclusion criteria: The patients had chronic pain, diagnosed as single-segment disc degeneration induced DLBP, and suffered from one-year ineffective conservative treatment. SVNB was performed and the patients were followed up at 3 and 7 days, and at 1 and 3 months after SVNB. The basic clinical characteristics, including age and gender, were collected. The measurements of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were assessed. Results: The average age was 49.31±14.37 years, and females Conclusions: We conducted a retrospective study of the clinical efficacy of SVNB for DLBP. As a rapid and cost-effective minimally invasive treatment, SVNB provided some assistance for the short-term pain relief and physical functional improvement of DLBP. SVNB could be a good choice for the treatment of DLBP.

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discogenic low back pain (DLBP)Intervertebral discnerve blocksinuvertebral nerves (SVNs)

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PMID36544669
PMCPMC9761139
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