• Curr Pain Headache Rep · Apr 2020

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    Is a One Prognostic Block Sufficient to Proceed with Radiofrequency Ablation? A Single Center Experience.

    • Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Emily Narel, and Michael Loebertman.
    • Anesthesiology Department, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue, B6/319 CSC, Madison, WI, 53792-3272, USA. alaaawny@hotmail.com.
    • Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2020 Apr 22; 24 (6): 23.

    Purpose Of ReviewWe performed this study and associated review to examine whether a one prognostic block is sufficient to proceed with radiofrequency ablation.Recent FindingsTo perform one or two prognostic blocks before performing radiofrequency ablation is a very controversial issue. The practice is inconsistent and insurance companies even do not follow same regulations. We found in our research that majority of patients who receive a successful first prognostic block also receive a successful second prognostic block. We think one prognostic block can be sufficient to move forward with radiofrequency ablation.

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