Radiofrequency (RF) ablation is ineffective for treating low back pain originating from the facet joint, the sacroiliac joint and the intervertebral disks, according to a study published by investigators in the Netherlands. But prominent pain specialists not involved with the study said the findings are based on improper techniques used to administer the treatment.
Published in JAMA (2017;318:68-81), the study combined three trials—collectively known as the Mint randomized clinical