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NCT Number: NCT07112300

Interscalene and ıntertuberculary Pulsed Radiofrequency for Cervical Radiculopathy

This study examines the different application techniques of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment of cervical spinal nerves for cervical radicular pain.

Patients with radiologic imaging findings of C5-C6-C7 disc protrusion or extrusion, with compatible clinical and physical examinations and who have undergone ultrasound-guided spinal cervical nerve radiofrequency treatment in our clinic will be evaluated. Patients' background information will be taken in their files and missing information will be completed by phone call. Pain scores at 3 and 6 months after the procedure will be recorded by scoring from 1 to 10. Patients will not undergo any interventional procedure for research purposes.

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Key information

Conditions

Cervical Radicular Pain

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Etlik City Hospital

Ankara, Çankaya, 06170, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Radiologically proven extruded/protruded discopathy at C5/C6/C7 levels
  • Presence of radicular pain that can be provoked by physical examination
  • Consistent with radiologic imaging findings.

Exclusion criteria

  • No surgical procedures in the cervical region
  • Concomitant pregnancy, malignancy, bleeding diathesis
  • Presence of rheumatologic diseases associated with concomitant chronic pain syndrome

Treatment and study plan

cervical nerve radiofrequency

Procedure

Pulsed radiofrequency treatment is applied to the cervical 5-6-7 nerve roots defined under ultrasound guidance in the intertubercular or interscalene space by approaching the cervical 5-6-7 nerve roots with an inplane technique via a cannula electrode.

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analouge Scale

    Time frame: pretreatment, 3.- 6. months

    The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) measures pain intensity. The VAS consists of a 10cm line, with two end points representing 0 ('no pain') and 10 ('pain as bad as it could possibly be'). Ask the patient to rate their current level of pain by placing a mark on the line.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Neck Disability Index

    Time frame: pretreatment, 6. months

    Each section is scored on a 0 to 5 rating scale, in which zero means 'No pain' and 5 means 'Worst imaginable pain'. Points summed to a total score.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Cervical Root Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment at the Intertubercular and Interscalene Levels in the Treatment of Cervical Radicular Pain

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 8, 2025
Registry last updated
Aug 8, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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