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Erector Spina Plane Block and Radiofrequency Treatmen

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Block
Pain, Muscle
Back Pain
Interventions
Procedure: Erector spina plane block
Procedure: Erector spina bale block and pulsed radiofrequency
Registration Number
NCT05888285
Lead Sponsor
Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
Brief Summary

ESP is the deepest back muscle originating from the transverse processes of the vertebrae. Blocks applied to this region are effective for a longer time and in the broader area than those applied to superficial muscles. Recently, pulsed radiofrequency treatments have also been performed in myofascial pain, and successful results have been obtained. The investigators aim to investigate whether there is a difference between these two applications in terms of treatment efficacy.

Detailed Description

Trigger point injections and erector spina planus muscle (ESP) blocks are used to treat back pain related to myofascial pain syndrome. ESP is the deepest back muscle originating from the transverse processes of the vertebrae. Blocks applied to this region are effective for a longer time and in the broader area than those applied to superficial muscles. Recently, pulsed radiofrequency treatments have also been performed in myofascial pain, and successful results have been obtained.

Deep and superficial back muscles, transverse processes of the vertebrae, costume, and pleural movement are identified by ultrasonographic examination. The investigators perform the intervention through the transverse processes. The investigators give 20 ccs of fluid (bupivacaine, steroids, saline). The patients to whom The investigators apply pulsed radiofrequency complete the procedure by giving 20 ccs of fluid after the radiofrequency application on the transverse processes and during the procedure, using 10 cm, 21 gauge radiofrequency needles with an active tip of 10 mm. The radiofrequency wave is applied at 2 Hz, ten milliseconds, and 55 volts for 5+5 for 10 minutes.

The investigators aim to investigate whether there is a difference between these two applications in terms of treatment efficacy. For this reason, the Visual Pain Scale of each patient will be recorded before the procedure, the second week after the procedure, and the first month. The Centrality of Pain Scale will be applied to these patients at the controls. The correlation between the results of this scale, which evaluates the emotional and physical state of the patients, and the post-treatment pain scales will be evaluated.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • myofascial pain
  • normal thoracic examination
Exclusion Criteria
  • additional cardiac disease
  • lung disease
  • malignancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ESP BlockErector spina plane blockESP block for back pain treatment is applied
ESP RFTErector spina bale block and pulsed radiofrequencyESP block and pulsed radiofrequency for back pain treatment is applied
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual analog scaleChange from Baseline VAS at third months.

It is often used in epidemiologic and clinical research to measure the intensity or frequency of various symptoms.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Centrality of pain ScaleBefore treatment

The Centrality of Pain Scale (COPS) is a 10-item self-report measure designed to assess. Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert scale where 1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=agree, and 5=strongly agree. Three items are reverse scored the extent to which pain dominates a patient's life.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gevher Rabia Genç Perdecioğlu

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Ankara, Umit Province, Turkey

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