Percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation for chronic discogenic low back pain
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Record ID 32003000754
English
Authors' objectives:
This Assessment will review the available evidence to determine if, when compared with placebo or conventional treatments such as surgery or medical management, percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation improves health outcomes (e.g., relief of pain, improvement in function) in patients with chronic discogenic low back pain.
Authors' methods:
Systematic review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.bcbs.com/blueresources/tec/contact-tec.html
Year Published:
2002
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Electrocoagulation
- Low Back Pain
Contact
Organisation Name:
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Contact Address:
BlueCross BlueShield Association, Technology Evaluation Center, 225 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Tel: 888 832 4321
Contact Name:
tec@bcbsa.com
Contact Email:
tec@bcbsa.com
Copyright:
BlueCross BlueShield Association (BCBS)
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