Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Multicenter Study
Occipital nerve pulsed radiofrequency treatment: a multi-center study evaluating predictors of outcome.
Occipital neuralgia (ON) is a challenging condition for which there is no reference standard for treatment. The purpose of this study was to provide outcome data on the largest study to date evaluating pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) for ON and to determine whether any demographic, clinical, or treatment characteristics are associated with success. ⋯ PRF may provide intermediate-term benefit in ON to a significant proportion of refractory cases. Careful attention to selection criteria and treatment parameters may further improve treatment outcomes.