Effectiveness of Lumbar Facet Joint Blocks and Predictive Value before Radiofrequency Denervation The Facet Treatment Study (FACTS), a Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial

Conclusions This study establishes that facet blocks are not therapeutic. The higher responder rates in the treatment groups suggest a hypothesis that facet blocks might provide prognostic value before radiofrequency ablation.
Source: Anesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research