Two separate studies, both published in Pain Medicine, have shown positive outcomes following the use of cooled radiofrequency to treat discogenic and sacroiliac joint pain in the low back.
The first study examined the impact of Kimberly-Clark's TransDiscal Cooled RF System. Researchers studied 59 patients who had a history of chronic low back pain persisting six months or longer. At the six-month follow-up, patients treated with the TransDiscal Cooled RF System reported significantly greater improvements and a decrease in pain, disability and opioid usage compared to patients in the control group.
The second study examined the electronic records of 126 patients treated with Kimberly-Clark’s SInergy Cooled RF System for sacroiliac joint pain. They found that at the one-year follow-up, 67 percent of patients reported having stopped or decreased opioid use, 48 percent reported significant reduction in pain scores and 85 percent stated that their quality of life was improved.
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The first study examined the impact of Kimberly-Clark's TransDiscal Cooled RF System. Researchers studied 59 patients who had a history of chronic low back pain persisting six months or longer. At the six-month follow-up, patients treated with the TransDiscal Cooled RF System reported significantly greater improvements and a decrease in pain, disability and opioid usage compared to patients in the control group.
The second study examined the electronic records of 126 patients treated with Kimberly-Clark’s SInergy Cooled RF System for sacroiliac joint pain. They found that at the one-year follow-up, 67 percent of patients reported having stopped or decreased opioid use, 48 percent reported significant reduction in pain scores and 85 percent stated that their quality of life was improved.
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