Erector Spina Plane Block and Radiofrequency Treatmen

Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital60 enrolled

Overview

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.

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Conditions

Back Pain Block Pain, Muscle

Interventions

Erector spina plane blockPROCEDURE

The transverse processes of the thoracic vertebrae are treated with ultrasound-guided drug injection

Erector spina bale block and pulsed radiofrequencyPROCEDURE

The transverse processes of the thoracic vertebrae are treated with ultrasound-guided drug injection and pulsed radiofrequency treatment

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * myofascial pain * normal thoracic examination Exclusion Criteria: * additional cardiac disease * lung disease * malignancy

Locations (1)

Gevher Rabia Genç Perdecioğlu

Ankara, Umit Province, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual analog scale

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

Time frame: Change from Baseline VAS at third months.

Secondary Outcomes

Centrality of pain Scale

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.

Time frame: Before treatment

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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