Response to treatment in those with high or low responses to diagnosis of the underlying condition. Chart courtesy of Steven Cohen.*
| Author | N | Procedure | Comparison | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen et al. 20071 | 92 | Cervical facet RF | >50% vs. >80% | 56% success rate in > 50% group vs. 58% in > 80% group |
| Erdek et al. 20102 | 50 | Celiac plexus neurolysis | >50% vs. >80% | 56% success rate in > 50% group vs. 54% in > 80% group |
| Cohen et al. 20073 | 262 | Lumbar facet RF | >50% vs. >80% | 52% success rate in > 50% group vs. 56% in > 80% group |
| Stojanovic et al. 20104 | 77 | Lumbar facet RF | >50% vs. >80% | 47% success rates in both groups |
| Williams et al. 20115 | 244 | Spinal cord Stimulation | <50% vs. >50% vs. >75% | 18% in < 50% vs. 90% in > 50% vs. 71% in > 75% groups |
| Cohen et al. 20096 | 77 | SI joint RF | >50% vs. >80% | 51% success rate in > 50% group vs. 49% in > 80% group |
| Huang et al. 20127 | 101 | Pulsed RF of occipital nerves | <50% vs. >50% vs. >80% | 50% in < 50% vs. 48% in > 50% vs. 58% in > 75% groups |
| McGreevy 20138 | 32 | Superior hypogastric neurolysis | % pain relief | Mean pain relief of 75% for positive outcomes vs. 82% for negative outcomes |
↵* Personal communication, Steven Cohen, MD (Johns Hopkins University), September 2, 2015.
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↵2 Erdek MA, Halpert DE, González Fernández M, Cohen SP. Assessment of celiac plexus block and neurolysis outcomes and technique in the management of refractory visceral cancer pain. Pain Med Malden Mass. 2010;11(1):92-100. doi:10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00756.x.
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↵4 Stojanovic MP, Sethee J, Mohiuddin M, et al. MRI analysis of the lumbar spine: can it predict response to diagnostic and therapeutic facet procedures? Clin J Pain. 2010;26(2):110-115. doi:10.1097/AJP.0b013e3181b8cd4d.
↵5 Williams KA, Gonzalez-Fernandez M, Hamzehzadeh S, et al. A multi-center analysis evaluating factors associated with spinal cord stimulation outcome in chronic pain patients. Pain Med Malden Mass. 2011;12(8):1142-1153. doi:10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01184.x.
↵6 Cohen SP, Strassels SA, Kurihara C, et al. Outcome Predictors for Sacroiliac Joint (Lateral Branch) Radiofrequency Denervation. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2009;34(3):206-214. doi:10.1097/AAP.0b013e3181958f4b.
↵7 Huang JHY, Galvagno SM, Hameed M, et al. Occipital nerve pulsed radiofrequency treatment: a multi-center study evaluating predictors of outcome. Pain Med Malden Mass. 2012;13(4):489-497. doi:10.1111/j.1526-4637.2012.01348.x.
↵8 McGreevy K, Hurley RW, Erdek MA, Aner MM, Li S, Cohen SP. The effectiveness of repeat celiac plexus neurolysis for pancreatic cancer: a pilot study. Pain Pract Off J World Inst Pain. 2013;13(2):89-95. doi:10.1111/j.1533-2500.2012.00557.x.