The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate the efficacy of percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency as a treatment for radicular pain from lumbar disc herniation. The main question it aims to answer is: • Can percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency lower the severity of radicular pain from lumbar disc herniation Participants will be treated with percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency and evaluated for radicular pain severity before and 3 months after the procedure. There is no comparison group.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
18
using heat created by radiofrequency electrode to destroy the nociceptive pain fibres and enhance the structural integrity of the disc
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Bangkok, Thailand
RECRUITINGChange from baseline radicular pain score at 2 weeks
Radicular pain severity using numerical rating scale (0-10) Zero represents 'no pain at all' whereas 10 represents 'the worst pain ever possible'.
Time frame: pre-treatment and 2 week post-treatment
Change from baseline radicular pain score at 3 months
Radicular pain severity using numerical rating scale (0-10) Zero represents 'no pain at all' whereas 10 represents 'the worst pain ever possible'.
Time frame: pre-treatment and 3 months post-treatment
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at baseline
using Oswestry questionnaire version 1.0 - Thai version The ODI is comprised of 10 questions that ask patients about their ability to manage everyday life, and covers intensity of pain, lifting, ability to care for oneself, ability to walk, ability to sit, sexual function, ability to stand, social life, sleep quality, and ability to travel. Each question contains 6 statements that correlate to a score of 0 through 5, where the patient is to choose the statement that best matches their ability. To obtain the index, the scores of all questions are summed and then multiplied by two. The final score/index ranges from 0-100. A score of 0-20 reflects minimal disability, 21-40 moderate disability, 41-60 severe disability, 61-80 crippled, and 81-100 bed-bound.
Time frame: pre-treatment
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at 2 weeks
using Oswestry questionnaire version 1.0 - Thai version The ODI is comprised of 10 questions that ask patients about their ability to manage everyday life, and covers intensity of pain, lifting, ability to care for oneself, ability to walk, ability to sit, sexual function, ability to stand, social life, sleep quality, and ability to travel. Each question contains 6 statements that correlate to a score of 0 through 5, where the patient is to choose the statement that best matches their ability. To obtain the index, the scores of all questions are summed and then multiplied by two. The final score/index ranges from 0-100. A score of 0-20 reflects minimal disability, 21-40 moderate disability, 41-60 severe disability, 61-80 crippled, and 81-100 bed-bound. using Oswestry questionnaire version 1.0 - Thai version
Time frame: 2 week post-treatment
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at 3 months
using Oswestry questionnaire version 1.0 - Thai version The ODI is comprised of 10 questions that ask patients about their ability to manage everyday life, and covers intensity of pain, lifting, ability to care for oneself, ability to walk, ability to sit, sexual function, ability to stand, social life, sleep quality, and ability to travel. Each question contains 6 statements that correlate to a score of 0 through 5, where the patient is to choose the statement that best matches their ability. To obtain the index, the scores of all questions are summed and then multiplied by two. The final score/index ranges from 0-100. A score of 0-20 reflects minimal disability, 21-40 moderate disability, 41-60 severe disability, 61-80 crippled, and 81-100 bed-bound. using Oswestry questionnaire version 1.0 - Thai version
Time frame: 3 month post-treatment
WHOQOL-Brief total score at baseline
using WHOQOL-Brief-Thai questionnaire The WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) is a 26-item questionnaire that measures an individual's quality of life. The final score ranges from 0-100. 0 points represent the worst possible state of health, while 100 points represent the best possible state of health.
Time frame: pre-treatment
WHOQOL-Brief total score at 2 weeks
using WHOQOL-Brief-Thai questionnaire The WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) is a 26-item questionnaire that measures an individual's quality of life. The final score ranges from 0-100. 0 points represent the worst possible state of health, while 100 points represent the best possible state of health.
Time frame: 2 week post-treatment
WHOQOL-Brief total score at 3 months
using WHOQOL-Brief-Thai questionnaire The WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) is a 26-item questionnaire that measures an individual's quality of life. The final score ranges from 0-100. 0 points represent the worst possible state of health, while 100 points represent the best possible state of health.
Time frame: 3 month post-treatment
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.