Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation of the suprascapular nerve in partial rotator cuff tears

Ender SİR; Sami EKSERT

Article Details

Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation of the suprascapular nerve in partial rotator cuff tears

Authors:

Ender SİR | Sami EKSERT

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2019 Vol.49 Issue 5, pp.1524-1528

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000749911

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Abstract:

 

Background/Aim: Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) of the suprascapular nerve has been shown to be effective in the treatment of chronic shoulder pain. Ultrasound (US) guidance has gained popularity in regional blocks recently. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of suprascapular nerve pulsed radiofrequency under the guidance of ultrasonography. Materials  and  methods:  This  retrospective  study  included  patients  treated  with  PRF  of  the  suprascapular  nerve  with  a  diagnosis  of  partial rotator cuff tears. The patients were assessed with a numeric rating scale (NRS), the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), and a Likert patient satisfaction score before the treatment and 3 weeks and 6 months following the treatment. Results: A total of 31 patients was included in the study. The patients? mean age was 66.8 ± 13.3 years. The mean scores of the NRS, SPADI, and Likert scale before the procedure (7.32 ± 1.1, 69.0 ± 8.5, 1.6 ± 0.6) and at 3 weeks (2.9 ± 2.1, 32.1 ± 17.20, 4 ± 1.2) and 6 months (3.2 ± 2.6, 33.9 ± 20.8, 3.8 ± 1.2) after the procedure were evaluated. We observed significant improvement in NRS, SPADI, and Likert scores at 3 weeks and 6 months following the treatment (P < 0.001).Conclusion: The study demonstrated that US-guided suprascapular nerve PRF achieves good pain relief and functional improvement in patients with partial rotator cuff tears for at least 6 months.

Article Details

Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation of the suprascapular nerve in partial rotator cuff tears

Authors: Ender SİR | Sami EKSERT

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2019 Vol.49 Issue 5, pp.1524-1528

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2019

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000749911

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

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Authors:

Ender SİR | Sami EKSERT

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2019 Vol.49 Issue 5, pp.1524-1528

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000749911

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144