STUDY: There is no benefit from RF denervation

Study shows no benefit for RF denervation in back pain (MassDevice)
A team of researchers from the Netherlands evaluated three clinical trials involving 681 patients with chronic low back pain and found that radiofrequency denervation combined with exercise did not bring about a significant reduction of pain compared to exercise alone after 3 months.
Radiofrequency denervation is commonly used to treat chronic low back pain, but the team pointed out that evidence demonstrating its efficacy is lacking.
Researchers conducted 3 trials to assess the effectiveness of the minimal interventional proc...


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