Effectiveness of Ultrasound Versus Fluoroscopy Guided S1 Injections and Radiofrequency

Effectiveness of Ultrasound Versus Fluoroscopy Guided S1 Injections and Radiofrequency for the Management of Radicular Pain

The investigators aim to compare the effect of ultrasound versus floroscopy guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the lumbar dorsal root ganglion (DRG) of S1 in patients with a chronic lumbosacral radicular pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Persistent pain score ≥ 4 on VAS, not responding to traditional treatments
• Radicular pain in lumbar region for 3 months or more,
• Pattern of radiation suggestive for S1 pathology

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient refusal
• Coagulopathy
• Uncooperative patients
• Malignant disorder or currently under treatment for a malignant disorder
• Pregnancy
• Leg pain due to localized hip or knee pathology