The aim of this study was to present and compare the content of (inter) national clinical
guidelines for the management of low back pain. To rationalise the management of low back …

Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. To systematically assess benefits and harms of
nonsurgical interventional therapies for low back and radicular pain. Summary of …

Background Radiofrequency (RF) denervation, an invasive treatment for chronic low back
pain (CLBP), is used most often for pain suspected to arise from facet joints, sacroiliac (SI) …

Lumbar discectomy is the surgical procedure most frequently performed for patients
suffering from low back pain and sciatica. Disc herniation as a consequence of degenerative …

Study Design. An updated Cochrane review. Objective. To review current scientific evidence
on the effectiveness of surgical interventions for degenerative lumbar spondylosis. Summary …

Background Surgical investigations and interventions account for large health care
utilisation and costs, but the scientific evidence for most procedures is still limited. Objectives …

An estimated 40% of chronic lumbosacral spinal pain is attributed to the discus
intervertebralis. Degenerative changes following loss of hydration of the nucleus pulposus …

Objective. Pulsed radiofrequency, where short bursts of radiofrequency energy are applied
to nervous tissue, has been used by pain practitioners as a non-or minimally …

Introduction lthough the eventual focus of this position paper is on a procedure known as
“pulsed RF,” its earlier parts cover issues of terminology and an overview of other …

There are many types of pain assessments available to researchers conducting clinical
trials, ranging from simple, single-item Visual Analog Scale (VAS) questions through …