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Comparison of The Effectiveness Between Conventional Therapy and Conventional Therapy Plus Pulsed-Radiofrequency in Herniated Nucleus Pulposus Patients at Dr. Saiful Anwar Hospital, Malang

ClinicalTrials.gov · COMPLETED, 2023

60 participants

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study whether the additional application of a certain medical intervention making use of radiofrequencies (pulsed-radiofrequency) would reduce pain in patients with herniated disk.

Conditions: Herniated Nucleus Pulposus, Pain.

Primary outcome: Pain severity.

Enrollment: 60 participants.

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Evidence Hub reads this as a clinical trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 3 of 5 (Moderate · trial / cohort / secondary analysis). Trials without a large randomized design, cohorts and secondary analyses give moderate evidence. Reported size: 60 participants or records.

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