Efficacy of Pulse Radiofrequency Durations in Lumbosacral Pain

NCT06748469 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: TABED 1-24-764
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Brief Summary: This study aims to compare the efficacy of short-duration (240 sec) and long-duration (480 sec) pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) applications on pain, functionality, patient satisfaction, and side effect profiles in patients with lumbosacral radicular pain. The PRF procedure will be applied to the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) under fluoroscopic guidance.

Conditions

RADICULAR PAIN

Keywords

RADICULAR PAIN; DORSAL ROOT GANGLIA; PULSED RADIOFREQUENCY

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Numeric rating scale on pain severity (0 = no pain, 10 = unbearable pain))

  Change in pain severity

  1, 3, and 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Global perceived effect (GPE)

  1, 3, and 6 months

• Oswetry disability index (ODI)

  0, 1, 3, and 6 months

• Patient satisfaction

  1, 3, and 6 months

• Change in analgesic use

  1, 3, and 6 months

Study Arms (1)

patients with lumbosacral radicular pain

patients with lumbosacral radicular pain resistant to conservative treatments

Procedure: The duration of the intervention will be 240 seconds; Procedure: Dorsal Root Ganglion pulsed radiofrequency 480sec

Interventions

The duration of the intervention will be 240 seconds PROCEDURE

Dorsal Root Ganglion pulsed radiofrequency 240sec

patients with lumbosacral radicular pain

Dorsal Root Ganglion pulsed radiofrequency 480sec PROCEDURE

The duration of the intervention will be 480 seconds

patients with lumbosacral radicular pain

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients to undergo DRG PRF for lumbar radicular pain in bilkent city hospital algology clinic

You may qualify if:

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Pain severity NRS ≥ 4

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara City Hospital Bilkent: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Pain Medicine

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Wan C, Dong DS, Song T. High-Voltage, Long-Duration Pulsed Radiofrequency on Gasserian Ganglion Improves Acute/Subacute Zoster-Related Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Controlled Trial. Pain Physician. 2019 Jul;22(4):361-368.

  PMID: 31337167 RESULT

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Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 6 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Medical doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 18, 2024
• First Posted: December 27, 2024
• Study Start: February 7, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2025
• Study Completion: December 30, 2025
• Last Updated: January 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)