Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency for chronic shoulder pain: a prospective study.
Braz J Anesthesiol
; 2021 Sep 24.
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| ID: mdl-34571080
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chronic shoulder pain is a frequent cause of suffering and impaired quality of life. Treatment includes non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapies, and interventional procedures such as suprascapular nerve blocks and radiofrequency. This prospective study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency of suprascapular nerve for chronic shoulder pain in a clinical setting. METHODS: Therapeutic efficacy was evaluated through pain intensity using numeric pain rating scale at baseline, immediately, 3, and 6 months after, and patient's motor function improvement. The secondary outcome was patient satisfaction. RESULTS: A total of 34 patients were enrolled and all patients presented a reduction in the numeric pain rating scale immediately after treatment. Pain reduction from baseline to 6 months after the procedure was 34.4% and 36.9% static and dynamic, respectively. The median percentage reduction was statistically significant immediately, 3 and 6 months after. There was also an improvement in range of motion, 39.6% in abduction, 24.1% in flexion, and 29.5% in extension. Ninety percent of patients reported patient's global impression of change superior to six. CONCLUSION: This study concludes that ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency of suprascapular nerve reduces pain intensity for at least 6 months, accompanied by improvement of motor function and higher levels of patients' satisfaction. Therefore, this technique represents a valid analgesic approach to chronic shoulder pain.
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Observational_studies
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Patient_preference
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En
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Braz J Anesthesiol
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
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Brasil