Radiocontrast Media in the Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment
Lumbar Radiculopathy, Pain, Intractable
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lumbar Radiculopathy focused on measuring pulsed radiofrequency treatment, lumbar radicular pain, fluoroscopy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18-65 years of age.
- Lumbar radicular pain
- Lack of response to conservative methods
- L5 nerve root compression due to disc herniation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients younger than 18 and older than 65
- Non-radicular low back pain
- L5 nerve root compression due to reasons other than disc herniation
- Those having spondylolisthesis, or transitional vertebra
- Having an active infection
- Pregnancy
- Bleeding diathesis
- Renal Insufficiency
Sites / Locations
- Sanliurfa Education and Research HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Radiocontrast media group
Non-radiocontrast media group
Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment will be applied to the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) by fluoroscopy-guidance at the level of nerve root compression due to disc herniation (L5 level) in both groups. In patients in the Radiocontrast media group, contrast material will be given before the application, and primarily the localization of the DRG will be determined. After this stage, the needle will be directed towards the detected localization. Finally, the localization of the dorsal root ganglion will be confirmed by sensory and motor stimuli.
Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment will be applied to the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) by fluoroscopy-guidance at the level of nerve root compression due to disc herniation (L5 level). In patients in the Non-radiocontrast media group, the localization of the dorsal root ganglion will be determined just by sensory and motor stimuli.