ArticleJournal of oral & facial pain and headache2025
Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency for cervicogenic headache: a retrospective study focusing on the C2 dorsal root ganglion at the C1-2 level.
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- Clinical Predictors of Ultrasound-Guided Cervical Medial Branch Pulsed Radiofrequency Outcomes: A Cohort Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Pain-free survival after endoscopic neurotomy versus radiofrequency ablation of the C2 dorsal root ganglion for cervicogenic headache: a real-world comparison study.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Literature Review: Management of Primary Atlantoaxial Osteoarthritis and Associated Occipital Neuralgia.Cureus · 2026Review
- Combined ultrasound-guided C2 DRG pulsed radiofrequency and suboccipital myofascial plane block for cervicogenic headache: a retrospective study.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Minimally Invasive Interventions for Cervicogenic Headache: A Systematic Review of Targeted Anatomical Approaches and Clinical Outcomes.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundThis study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) at the C2 dorsal root ganglion (DRG), specifically at the C1-2 level, for patients with cervicogenic headaches.
methodsThe study involved 29 patients with unilateral symptoms from January to July 2023. Headache intensity was measured using the numerical rating scale (NRS), with scores recorded before and after the procedure at specified intervals extending up to 24 weeks. Additionally, the neck disability index (NDI) scores were assessed at baseline, 4, 12 and 24 weeks.
resultsThe findings demonstrated significantly reduced headache NRS scores at all post-treatment checkpoints, with notable pain relief rates of 13.79% and 72.41% at 4 weeks, and 17.24% and 68.97% at 12 and 24 weeks, respectively. NDI scores also showed significant reductions at all evaluated post-treatment time points. Importantly, no significant adverse events were observed in any of the individuals.
conclusionsOur ultrasound-guided approach could be a safe and effective alternative for managing cervicogenic headaches.
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