Nerve pain relief: does longer treatment mean better results?
NCT ID NCT06748469
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different lengths of a pain-relief procedure called pulsed radiofrequency in 60 adults with long-lasting nerve pain in the lower back and leg. The procedure uses a short burst of energy to calm the nerve root. Researchers compared a 4-minute treatment to an 8-minute treatment to see which provided better pain relief, function, and satisfaction.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Patients to undergo DRG PRF for lumbar radicular pain in bilkent city hospital algology clinic
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 18 years * Pain severity NRS ≥ 4 * Pain duration \> 12 weeks Refractory to conservative treatments (physical therapy, medical treatments) Exclusion Criteria Malignancy-related pain Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus or polyneuropathy Back pain more severe than leg pain Conditions that impair follow-up (e.g., psychiatric disorders, dementia) Patients refusing the procedure
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Pain Medicine
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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