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Radiofrequency of Suprascapular Nerve As An Analgesic Strategy for Chronic Pain Management

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February 2025

Radiofrequency of Suprascapular Nerve As An Analgesic Strategy for Chronic Pain Management

Vol: 307| Issue: 2| Number:57| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Radiofrequency of suprascapular nerve as an analgesic strategy for chronic pain management. Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed) . 2024 Nov;71(9):678-686.

Contributing Authors:
J Sebastián Infante N Blackburn J Felipe Vargas

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Eight clinical trials including 408 patients with chronic shoulder pain were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing suprascapular nerve radiofrequency (RFS) to other analgesic strategies, including placebo, intra-articular corticosteroids, physical therapy, and nerve blocks. The primary outcomes analyzed were pain intensity on a visual analogue scale (VAS), functionality as...

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