Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain

KÜÇÜKBİNGÖZ, ÇAĞATAY; Bahşi, Ayşe; Bayram, Tamer; MARUFOGLU, FIDAN; OZBEK, HAYRI TEVFIK

doi:10.58600/eurjther1707

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain

Çağatay KÜÇÜKBİNGÖZ, (Sağlık Bakanlığı Adana Şehir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Kliniği, Ağrı Tedavisi Anabilim Dalı, Adana, Türkiye)

Ayşe BAHŞİ, (Çukurova Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Anabilim Dalı, Ağrı Bilim Dalı, Adana, Türkiye)

Tamer BAYRAM, (Çukurova Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Anabilim Dalı, Ağrı Bilim Dalı, Adana, Türkiye)

Fidan MARUFOĞLU, (Çukurova Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Anabilim Dalı, Ağrı Bilim Dalı, Adana, Türkiye)

Hayri T. ÖZBEK (Çukurova Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Anabilim Dalı, Ağrı Bilim Dalı, Adana, Türkiye)

European Journal of Therapeutics

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Yıl: 2023 Cilt: 29 Sayı: 3 Sayfa Aralığı: 334 - 340 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.58600/eurjther1707 İndeks Tarihi: 08-10-2023

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain

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Objectives: To investigate the effects of various durations of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) application on pain and functional limitation in the short term in patients suffering from chronic shoulder pain. Methods: Eighty three patients, 50 women (60.2%) and 33 men (39.8%) were included in the study. Ultrasound-guided PRF treatment of the suprascapular nerve was performed for 8 min in 44 (53.1%) and 10 min in 39 (46.9%) patients. The pain intensity of the patients was evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS). The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) was utilized to define shoulder function and pain. VAS and SPADI measurements before and four weeks after treatment were recorded. Results: The VAS and SPADI scores showed a significant improvement in both treatment groups (P < 0.05); however, no significant difference was observed between the groups. Conclusion: Therefore, PRF of the suprascapular nerve is a beneficial treatment method in patients suffering from chronic shoulder pain; furthermore, the duration of PRF treatment of 8 or 10 minutes does not affect the effectiveness of the treatment.

Anahtar Kelime: chronic shoulder pain suprascapular nerve pulsed radiofrequency

Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık

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APA	KÜÇÜKBİNGÖZ Ç, Bahşi A, Bayram T, MARUFOGLU F, OZBEK H (2023). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain. , 334 - 340. 10.58600/eurjther1707
Chicago	KÜÇÜKBİNGÖZ ÇAĞATAY,Bahşi Ayşe,Bayram Tamer,MARUFOGLU FIDAN,OZBEK HAYRI TEVFIK Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain. (2023): 334 - 340. 10.58600/eurjther1707
MLA	KÜÇÜKBİNGÖZ ÇAĞATAY,Bahşi Ayşe,Bayram Tamer,MARUFOGLU FIDAN,OZBEK HAYRI TEVFIK Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain. , 2023, ss.334 - 340. 10.58600/eurjther1707
AMA	KÜÇÜKBİNGÖZ Ç,Bahşi A,Bayram T,MARUFOGLU F,OZBEK H Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain. . 2023; 334 - 340. 10.58600/eurjther1707
Vancouver	KÜÇÜKBİNGÖZ Ç,Bahşi A,Bayram T,MARUFOGLU F,OZBEK H Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain. . 2023; 334 - 340. 10.58600/eurjther1707
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APA	KÜÇÜKBİNGÖZ Ç, Bahşi A, Bayram T, MARUFOGLU F, OZBEK H (2023). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain. European Journal of Therapeutics, 29(3), 334 - 340. 10.58600/eurjther1707
Chicago	KÜÇÜKBİNGÖZ ÇAĞATAY,Bahşi Ayşe,Bayram Tamer,MARUFOGLU FIDAN,OZBEK HAYRI TEVFIK Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain. European Journal of Therapeutics 29, no.3 (2023): 334 - 340. 10.58600/eurjther1707
MLA	KÜÇÜKBİNGÖZ ÇAĞATAY,Bahşi Ayşe,Bayram Tamer,MARUFOGLU FIDAN,OZBEK HAYRI TEVFIK Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain. European Journal of Therapeutics, vol.29, no.3, 2023, ss.334 - 340. 10.58600/eurjther1707
AMA	KÜÇÜKBİNGÖZ Ç,Bahşi A,Bayram T,MARUFOGLU F,OZBEK H Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain. European Journal of Therapeutics. 2023; 29(3): 334 - 340. 10.58600/eurjther1707
Vancouver	KÜÇÜKBİNGÖZ Ç,Bahşi A,Bayram T,MARUFOGLU F,OZBEK H Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain. European Journal of Therapeutics. 2023; 29(3): 334 - 340. 10.58600/eurjther1707
IEEE	KÜÇÜKBİNGÖZ Ç,Bahşi A,Bayram T,MARUFOGLU F,OZBEK H "Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain." European Journal of Therapeutics, 29, ss.334 - 340, 2023. 10.58600/eurjther1707
ISNAD	KÜÇÜKBİNGÖZ, ÇAĞATAY vd. "Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulse Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Suprascapular Nerve in Chronic Shoulder Pain". European Journal of Therapeutics 29/3 (2023), 334-340. https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther1707