Interscalene and ıntertuberculary Pulsed Radiofrequency for Cervical Radiculopathy

NCT07112300 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Interscalene pRF
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study examines the different application techniques of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment of cervical spinal nerves for cervical radicular pain. Patients with radiologic imaging findings of C5-C6-C7 disc protrusion or extrusion, with compatible clinical and physical examinations and who have undergone ultrasound-guided spinal cervical nerve radiofrequency treatment in our clinic will be evaluated. Patients' background information will be taken in their files and missing information will be completed by phone call. Pain scores at 3 and 6 months after the procedure will be recorded by scoring from 1 to 10. Patients will not undergo any interventional procedure for research purposes.

Conditions

Cervical Radicular Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Visual Analouge Scale

  The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) measures pain intensity. The VAS consists of a 10cm line, with two end points representing 0 ('no pain') and 10 ('pain as bad as it could possibly be'). Ask the patient to rate their current level of pain by placing a mark on the line.

  pretreatment, 3.- 6. months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Neck Disability Index

  pretreatment, 6. months

Study Arms (2)

Interscalene cervical nerve radiofrequency

The group treated with interscalene pulsed radiofrequency intervention

Procedure: cervical nerve radiofrequency

Intertubercular cervical nerve radiofrequency

The group was treated with intertubercular pulsed radiofrequency intervention

Procedure: cervical nerve radiofrequency

Interventions

cervical nerve radiofrequency PROCEDURE

Pulsed radiofrequency treatment is applied to the cervical 5-6-7 nerve roots defined under ultrasound guidance in the intertubercular or interscalene space by approaching the cervical 5-6-7 nerve roots with an inplane technique via a cannula electrode.

Interscalene cervical nerve radiofrequency; Intertubercular cervical nerve radiofrequency

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Cervical radicular neuropathic pain

You may qualify if:

• Radiologically proven extruded/protruded discopathy at C5/C6/C7 levels
• Presence of radicular pain that can be provoked by physical examination
• Consistent with radiologic imaging findings.

You may not qualify if:

• No surgical procedures in the cervical region
• Concomitant pregnancy, malignancy, bleeding diathesis
• Presence of rheumatologic diseases associated with concomitant chronic pain syndrome

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Etlik City Hospital

Ankara, Çankaya, 06170, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: medical doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 1, 2025
• First Posted: August 8, 2025
• Study Start: July 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2025
• Study Completion: January 26, 2025
• Last Updated: August 8, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Locations

TU (1)