Publications by authors named "Brigid M Loughnan"
Objective: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN) performed by two practitioners trained according to rigorous guidelines.
Design: Prospective, outcome study of consecutive patients with chronic back pain treated in a community setting.
Interventions: A total of 106 patients, selected on the basis of complete relief of pain following controlled, diagnostic, medial branch blocks, were treated with RFN according to the guidelines of the International Spine Intervention Society.
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cervical medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN) performed by two practitioners trained according to rigorous guidelines.
Design: The study was designed as a prospective, outcome study of consecutive patients with chronic neck pain treated in a community setting.
Interventions: A total of 104 patients, selected on the basis of complete relief of pain following controlled, diagnostic, medial branch blocks, were treated with RFN according to the guidelines of the International Spine Intervention Society.