Multicenter Study of Thermal Radiofrequency Applied to the Musculocutaneous Nerve for the Treatment of Spasticity

Multicenter Study of Thermal Radiofrequency Applied to the Musculocutaneous Nerve for the Treatment of Spasticity

This multicenter observational study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided thermal radiofrequency applied to the musculocutaneous nerve in adult patients with focal elbow flexor spasticity secondary to central nervous system injury. Hypothesis: Thermal radiofrequency treatment of the musculocutaneous nerve in patients with spasticity resulting from damage to the central nervous system is a safe and effective treatment for spasticity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Signed informed consent.
• Age 18 years or older.
• Diagnosis of spasticity secondary to central nervous system injury.
• Predominant elbow flexor spastic pattern dependent on the musculocutaneous nerve.
• Patients with severe spasticity refractory to conservative treatments who underwent thermal radiofrequency treatment of the musculocutaneous nerve during the study period.

Exclusion Criteria:

• No signed informed consent.
• Age under 18 years.
• Radiofrequency treatment applied to patients without central nervous system injury.
• Absence of follow-up after radiofrequency treatment, for any reason, for a minimum period of 2 months.