Journal article
Assessing the effectiveness of ‘pulse radiofrequency treatment of dorsal root ganglion’ in patients with chronic lumbar radicular pain: study protocol for a randomized control trial
Abstract
BackgroundChronic lumbar radicular pain can be described as neuropathic pain along the distribution of a particular nerve root. The dorsal root ganglion has been implicated in its pathogenesis by giving rise to abnormal impulse generation as a result of irritation, direct compression and sensitization. Chronic lumbar radicular pain is commonly treated with medications, physiotherapy and epidural steroid injections. Epidural steroid injections …
Authors
Shanthanna H; Chan P; McChesney J; Paul J; Thabane L
Journal
Trials, Vol. 13, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2012
DOI
10.1186/1745-6215-13-52
ISSN
1468-6708