Open AccessPulsed radiofrequency therapy for relieving neuropathic bone pain in cancer patients
Author(s) -
Lin Wei,
Bo Feng Lin,
ChenHwan Cherng,
Billy K. Huh,
I. Hsin,
Shinn Long Lin,
Chih Shung Wong,
Cheng-Ta Yeh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
yīxué yánjiū zázhì/journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2542-4939
pISSN - 1011-4564
DOI - 10.4103/1011-4564.131903
Subject(s) - pulsed radiofrequency , medicine , neuropathic pain , adverse effect , lumbar , cancer pain , low back pain , cancer , anesthesia , surgery , pain relief , pathology , alternative medicine
Metastatic bone pain is among the most commonly reported pain conditions in cancer patients and pharmacological therapy frequently fails to provide satisfactory pain relief. Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) is a minimally invasive procedure and may be an effective alternative. However, there is little published data evaluating PRF treatment of metastatic pain. PRF therapy of select lumbar dorsal root ganglia was performed on two patients suffering from uncontrolled metastatic lumbar bone pain. After PRF therapy, the patients reported markedly improved back pain, and the effect lasted for months until they deceased. No complications or adverse events were noted from this minimally invasive procedure. PRF may be considered a potential intervention in treating certain neuropathic cancer pain conditions