Eldabe, Sam, Tariq, Anisah, Nath, Sherdil, Gulve, Ashish, Antrobus, Hugh, Baloch, Mohjir, Buczkowski, Piotr, Collighan, Neil, Fernandez, Tacson, Fritz, Ann-Katrin, Humble, Stephen, Huygen, Frank, Krishnan, Murali, Mehta, Vivek, Mishra, Sailesh, Muthukrishnan, Sundar, Snidvongs, Saz, Tamosauskas, Rokas and Underwood, Martin (2020) Best practice in radiofrequency denervation of the lumbar facet joints : a consensus technique. British Journal of Pain, 14 (1). pp. 47-56. doi:10.1177/2049463719840053 ISSN 2049-4645.
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Abstract
Background
Radiofrequency denervation is used to treat selected people with low back pain. Recent trials have been criticised for using a sub-optimal intervention technique.
Objectives
To achieve consensus on a best practice technique for administering radiofrequency denervation of the lumbar facet joints to selected people with low back pain.
Study design
A consensus of expert professionals in the area of radiofrequency denervation of the lumbar facet joints.
Methods
We invited a clinical member from the 30 most active UK departments in radiofrequency pain procedures and two overseas clinicians with specific expertise to a 1 day consensus meeting. Drawing on the known anatomy of the medial branch, the theoretical basis of radiofrequency procedures, a survey of current practice and collective expertise, delegates were facilitated to reach consensus on the best practice technique.
Results
The day was attended by 24 UK and international clinical experts. Attendees agreed a best practice technique for the conduct of radiofrequency denervation of the lumbar facet joints.
Limitations
This consensus was based on a 1 day meeting of 24 clinical experts who attended and took part in the discussions. The agreed technique has not been subject to input from a wider community of experts.
Conclusions
Current best practice for radiofrequency denervation has been agreed for use in a UK trial. Group members intend immediate implementation in their respective trusts. We propose using this in a planned Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) of radiofrequency denervation for selected people with low back pain.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RD Surgery |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
| SWORD Depositor: | Library Publications Router |
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Nervous system -- Surgery, Backache -- Treatment |
| Journal or Publication Title: | British Journal of Pain |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| ISSN: | 2049-4645 |
| Official Date: | 1 February 2020 |
| Dates: | Date Event 1 February 2020 Published 3 April 2019 Available 25 March 2019 Accepted |
| Volume: | 14 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Page Range: | pp. 47-56 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2049463719840053 |
| Status: | Peer Reviewed |
| Publication Status: | Published |
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
| Date of first compliant deposit: | 7 May 2019 |
| Date of first compliant Open Access: | 7 May 2019 |
| URI: | https://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/116057/ |
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