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World J Clin Cases. Mar 26, 2021; 9(9): 2123-2135
Published online Mar 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i9.2123
Published online Mar 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i9.2123
Expert consensus of Chinese Association for the Study of Pain on the radiofrequency therapy technology in the Department of Pain
Jin-Feng Liu, Department of Algology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, Heilongjiang Province, China
Wen Shen, Department of Algology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221000, Jiangsu Province, China
Dong Huang, Department of Algology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410000, Hunan Province, China
Tao Song, Department of Algology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China
Wei Tao, Fu-Yong Chen, Department of Neurosurgery, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China
Qing Liu, Department of Algology, The Affiliated T.C.M Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China
You-Qing Huang, Department of Algology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650000, Yunnan Province, China
Xiao-Mei Zhang, Department of Algology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650000, Yunnan Province, China
Ling-Jie Xia, Department of Algology, Henan Provincial Hospital, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China
Da-Sheng Wu, Department of Algology, Jilin Province People's Hospital, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China
Hui Liu, Department of Algology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China
Tang-Hua Liu, Department of Algology, The Third People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin 644000, Sichuan Province, China
Bao-Gan Peng, Department of Orthopedics, The Third Medical Center, General Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Beijing 100039, China
Yan-Qing Liu, Department of Algology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
Author contributions: Liu JF, Shen W, Huang D, Song T, Tao W, Liu Q, Huang YQ, Zhang XM, Xia LJ, Wu DS, Liu H, Chen FY, Liu TH, Peng BG, Liu YQ, contributed equally to this work; Peng BG and Liu YQ are considered as co-corresponding authors.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Yan-Qing Liu, MD, Professor, Department of Algology, The Affiliated Beijing Tian Tan Hospital of Capital Medical University, No. 119 Nansihuan Xi Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100070, China. lyqttyy@126.com
Received: November 30, 2020
Peer-review started: November 30, 2020
First decision: January 29, 2021
Revised: March 5, 2021
Accepted: March 15, 2021
Article in press: March 15, 2021
Published online: March 26, 2021
Peer-review started: November 30, 2020
First decision: January 29, 2021
Revised: March 5, 2021
Accepted: March 15, 2021
Article in press: March 15, 2021
Published online: March 26, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: With the acceleration of global aging process, the number of patients with pain disorders is increasing. Radiofrequency therapy is an effective method for the treatment of pain related diseases. This paper reviews the basic principle, mode, parameters, and possible complications of radiofrequency technology.