Effect of pulsed radiofrequency therapy on the suprascapular nerve in shoulder pain of various aetiology
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Effect of pulsed radiofrequency therapy on the suprascapular nerve in shoulder pain of various aetiology
Original language description
Background: Pulsed radiofrequency treatment (PRF) applied to the suprascapular nerve may provide pain relief for patients suffering from shoulder pain as described in three case series. Aims: The effect of PRF to the suprascapular nerve was retrospectively analysed on 28 patients with shoulder pain lasting longer than 1 month, with a 6-month follow-up. Group A was treated with PRF and local anaesthetics only while group B was treated with PRF, local anaesthetic and steroid. Pain scores were evaluated before and after the procedure and at 1, 3 and 6 months. Results: More than 50% of patients in both groups had significant pain relief after 3 months. No major, but only one minor complication occurred. Conclusions: Our results suggest that the analgesic effects of PRF last more than 3 months in the majority of patients. The addition of steroid to the PRF treatment appears to have no benefit.
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
FJ - Surgery including transplantology
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
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Publication year
2010
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Name of the periodical
Irish Journal of Medical Science
ISSN
0021-1265
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Volume of the periodical
179
Issue of the periodical within the volume
3
Country of publishing house
IE - IRELAND
Number of pages
5
Pages from-to
369-373
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