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The goal of this interventional study is to compare efficacy of either standard versus supra-voltage radiofrequency cervical epidural injection in pain alleviation in population with chronic cervical radiculopathy.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group H ( high voltage) radiofrequency | Active Comparator | Group H, involved a high voltage PRF technique, where the voltage started at 65 V and could be adjusted up to 80 V based on patient tolerance. Both protocols involved two cycles of PRF application, with each cycle lasting 240 seconds and comprising alternating periods of current application and deactivation. The pulse rate frequency was set at 2 Hertz (Hz), resulting in two active phases/second (20 milliseconds (ms) of current application followed by 480 ms without stimulation). |
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| Group S ( standard) radiofrequency | Active Comparator | utilized a standard voltage PRF technique, administering PRF at a fixed voltage of 45 volts (V). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| radiofrequency high voltage | Device | nvolved a high voltage PRF technique, where the voltage started at 65 V and could be adjusted up to 80 V based on patient tolerance. Both protocols involved two cycles of PRF application, with each cycle lasting 240 seconds and comprising alternating periods of current application and deactivation. The pulse rate frequency was set at 2 Hertz (Hz), resulting in two active phases/second (20 milliseconds (ms) of current application followed by 480 ms without stimulation) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| visual analogue score | Number of patients with successful pain relief at 6 months post-intervention which is defined as more than or equal 50% reduction in VAS from pre-interventional level Vas score ranges from 0 to ten . 0= NO pain.... 1-3= mild pain .... 4-6 = moderate pain ... 6-10= severe untearable pain | pre-treatment, 1,3, and 6 month after intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Neck disability index | 1- the impact of treatment on the Neck Disability Index which was evaluated before treatment and at 6 months following treatment | pre-treatment, 1,3 and 6 months after intervention |
| Incidence of procedure related adverse events |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Mina Raouf | Al Fayyum | 61511 | Egypt |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 40617971 | Derived | Alsaeid MA, Algyar MF, Mahmoud AM, Farghaly OS, Salah AG, Raouf MM. Ultrasound-guided high-voltage pulsed radiofrequency versus standard-voltage pulsed radiofrequency in refractory chronic cervical radicular pain randomized clinical trial. J Anesth. 2025 Dec;39(6):929-939. doi: 10.1007/s00540-025-03535-5. Epub 2025 Jul 5. |
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| standard RF | Procedure | A standard voltage PRF technique, administering PRF at a fixed voltage of 45 volts (V) |
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cervical epidural hematoma, nerve injury
| 6 hours after the procedure |