An interventional study of radiofrequency high voltage and standard RF in Chronic Cervical Radiculopathy, sponsored by Minia University. Completed at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-07-03.
Sponsored by Minia University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The goal of this interventional study is to compare efficacy of either standard versus supra-voltage radiofrequency cervical epidural injection in pain alleviation in population with chronic cervical radiculopathy.
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Group H, involved a high voltage PRF technique, where the voltage started at 65 V and could be adjusted up to 80 V based on patient tolerance. Both protocols involved two cycles of PRF application, with each cycle lasting 240 seconds and comprising alternating periods of current application and deactivation. The pulse rate frequency was set at 2 Hertz (Hz), resulting in two active phases/second (20 milliseconds (ms) of current application followed by 480 ms without stimulation).
Device: radiofrequency high voltage
utilized a standard voltage PRF technique, administering PRF at a fixed voltage of 45 volts (V).
Procedure: standard RF
nvolved a high voltage PRF technique, where the voltage started at 65 V and could be adjusted up to 80 V based on patient tolerance. Both protocols involved two cycles of PRF application, with each cycle lasting 240 seconds and comprising alternating periods of current application and deactivation. The pulse rate frequency was set at 2 Hertz (Hz), resulting in two active phases/second (20 milliseconds (ms) of current application followed by 480 ms without stimulation)
A standard voltage PRF technique, administering PRF at a fixed voltage of 45 volts (V)
visual analogue score
Number of patients with successful pain relief at 6 months post-intervention which is defined as more than or equal 50% reduction in VAS from pre-interventional level Vas score ranges from 0 to ten . 0= NO pain.... 1-3= mild pain .... 4-6 = moderate pain ... 6-10= severe untearable pain
Time frame: pre-treatment, 1,3, and 6 month after intervention
Neck disability index
1- the impact of treatment on the Neck Disability Index which was evaluated before treatment and at 6 months following treatment
Time frame: pre-treatment, 1,3 and 6 months after intervention
Incidence of procedure related adverse events
cervical epidural hematoma, nerve injury
Time frame: 6 hours after the procedure
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