What is the role of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in the treatment of intervertebral disc herniation?

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射频消融治疗椎间盘突出症

射频消融(RFA)在椎间盘突出症治疗中可作为微创选择,但不应作为一线治疗方案,仅适用于保守治疗失败且符合特定条件的患者。

治疗地位与适应症

射频消融在椎间盘突出症治疗中的地位:

  • 射频消融不是椎间盘突出症的一线治疗方法,应在保守治疗失败后考虑1
  • 在治疗椎间盘突出症时,应先尝试其他治疗方式,包括药物治疗、物理治疗和运动等保守治疗1
  • 射频消融可作为微创治疗选择,特别是对于那些希望避免开放手术的患者2

适应证与禁忌证

适应证:

  • 经过至少6周的充分保守治疗仍有严重疼痛3
  • 影像学确诊的椎间盘突出4
  • 诊断性神经阻滞试验阳性(疼痛缓解≥80%)3

禁忌证:

  • 严重神经功能缺损需要紧急手术干预1
  • 椎体不稳定(SINS评分13-18分)1
  • 影像学显示椎间盘突出伴有严重脊髓压迫1

治疗技术与方法

射频消融技术包括:

  1. 传统射频消融

    • 使用80°C高温进行消融,主要用于椎间盘突出引起的腰背痛1
    • 适用于椎间盘突出引起的椎间关节源性疼痛1
  2. 脉冲射频

    • 对于椎间盘突出引起的神经根痛,可考虑使用脉冲射频4
    • 脉冲射频对神经根的损伤较小,可能更适合放射性疼痛1
  3. 靶向射频联合治疗

    • 射频消融可与其他微创技术联合使用,如胶原酶化学溶解术5
    • 联合治疗可能提高临床效果,减少单一治疗的局限性2

疗效与预后

射频消融治疗椎间盘突出症的疗效:

  • 短期(2-4周)有效率约为66.5%,3个月后有效率可达88.1%5
  • 术后随访显示86.8%的病例椎间盘突出减小或消失5
  • 对于神经根性疼痛,脉冲射频可使NRS评分从7.83降至0.27(平均随访15.8个月)4
  • 大多数患者可避免开放手术干预4

注意事项与风险

使用射频消融治疗椎间盘突出症时应注意:

  • 治疗前必须进行完整的影像学评估,排除需要手术干预的情况3
  • 应严格遵循适应证选择患者,不适合所有椎间盘突出患者1
  • 射频消融后可能出现暂时性疼痛加重、感觉异常等并发症5
  • 对于椎体不稳定的患者,应考虑其他治疗方式1

治疗流程

  1. 完成至少6周的保守治疗(药物、物理治疗、运动等)3
  2. 进行影像学评估(MRI或CT)确认椎间盘突出的位置和程度3
  3. 进行诊断性神经阻滞试验,确认疼痛源3
  4. 如诊断性阻滞阳性(疼痛缓解≥80%),可考虑射频消融治疗3
  5. 根据病情选择适当的射频消融技术(传统射频、脉冲射频或联合治疗)1
  6. 治疗后定期随访评估疗效和可能的并发症5

射频消融治疗椎间盘突出症是一种微创治疗选择,但应在严格筛选患者的基础上应用,不应替代必要的手术治疗,特别是对于有严重神经功能缺损的患者。

References

Guideline

Guideline Directed Topic Overview

Dr.Oracle Medical Advisory Board & Editors, 2025

Guideline

Radiofrequency Ablation for Lumbar Facet Pain

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2025

Research

Pulsed radiofrequency for radicular pain due to a herniated intervertebral disc--an initial report.

Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain, 2005

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