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Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency on Cervical 2-3 Posterior Medial Branches in Treating Chronic Migraine: A Randomized, Controlled, and Double-Blind Trial
Joint Authors
Yang, Yuecheng
Huang, Xuehua
Fan, Yinghui
Wang, Yingwei
Ma, Ke
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy and safety of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) in the treatment of chronic migraine (CM) on cervical 2-3 posterior medial branches.
Methods.
This randomized, double-blind, and controlled clinical trial included 40 subjects with CM, who were randomly divided into two groups: treatment (treated by PRF) and sham (treated by sham treatment).
Pain intensity, headache duration (days), the Migraine Disability Assessment Questionnaire (MIDAS), and aspirin dose taken by patients were evaluated at 1, 2, and 6 months after the intervention.
Side effects were observed from the time of treatment and throughout the follow-up period.
Results.
During the follow-up, pain intensity, headache duration (days), disability score, and the analgesic dose were significantly improved in the treatment group compared to the sham group (P<0.001) and the baseline (P<0.001) at all measured time points after intervention.
No serious complications were reported.
Conclusion.
PRF on the cervical 2-3 posterior medial branches could provide satisfactory efficacy in the treatment of CM without obvious adverse effects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yang, Yuecheng& Huang, Xuehua& Fan, Yinghui& Wang, Yingwei& Ma, Ke. 2015. Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency on Cervical 2-3 Posterior Medial Branches in Treating Chronic Migraine: A Randomized, Controlled, and Double-Blind Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063468
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yang, Yuecheng…[et al.]. Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency on Cervical 2-3 Posterior Medial Branches in Treating Chronic Migraine: A Randomized, Controlled, and Double-Blind Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063468
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yang, Yuecheng& Huang, Xuehua& Fan, Yinghui& Wang, Yingwei& Ma, Ke. Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency on Cervical 2-3 Posterior Medial Branches in Treating Chronic Migraine: A Randomized, Controlled, and Double-Blind Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063468
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063468