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Is Pulsed Radiofrequency of C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion an Option for Tinnitus Treatment?

Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1 25 Şubat 2025
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Is Pulsed Radiofrequency of C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion an Option for Tinnitus Treatment?

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Objective: Tinnitus is a chronic problem with low treatment success. Pulsed radiofrequency application (PRF) to the second cervical dorsal root ganglion (C2 DRG) has been suggested as a possible treatment for tinnitus. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of C2 DRG PRF for tinnitus. Material and Method: Patients who underwent C2 DRG PRF treatment due to chronic tinnitus were included in this retrospective study. PRF was performed using a 5 cm length with a 5 mm active tip RF electrode for 4 minutes under a C-arm fluoroscopic view. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) was applied before and one month after the procedure. Significant symptom relief was regarded as a 50% decrease in THI scores at a onemonth check-up visit. Results: A total of 22 patients were included in the study. Mean THI scores before, and one month after the procedure were 42.36±25.43 and 37.31±25.04, respectively (p=0.28). Only one patient (4.5%) had significant symptom relief (p=0.31). Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, we suggest that PRF of C2 DRG is not an effective and reliable method for chronic tinnitus treatment. Further studies using different interventional techniques and large patient groups may be helpful in the treatment of this persistent complaint.

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Etik Beyan

Approval for the study was obtained from the Ondokuz Mayıs University Clinical Research Ethics Committee on 17/01/2024. Decision no: 2024/12.

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Ağrı, Anesteziyoloji

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

25 Şubat 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

2 Eylül 2024

Kabul Tarihi

27 Aralık 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kurçaloğlu, M., Kavaz Uştu, E., Yaşar, C., Yılmazlar, F., Uzun Uslu, P., Domaç, A., Çengel Kurnaz, S., Kemal, Ö., Özkan, F., & Güldoğuş, F. (2025). Is Pulsed Radiofrequency of C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion an Option for Tinnitus Treatment? Hitit Medical Journal, 7(1), 95-100. https://doi.org/10.52827/hititmedj.1541358
AMA
1.Kurçaloğlu M, Kavaz Uştu E, Yaşar C, vd. Is Pulsed Radiofrequency of C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion an Option for Tinnitus Treatment? Hitit Medical Journal. 2025;7(1):95-100. doi:10.52827/hititmedj.1541358
Chicago
Kurçaloğlu, Mustafa, Esra Kavaz Uştu, Cemal Yaşar, vd. 2025. “Is Pulsed Radiofrequency of C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion an Option for Tinnitus Treatment?”. Hitit Medical Journal 7 (1): 95-100. https://doi.org/10.52827/hititmedj.1541358.
EndNote
Kurçaloğlu M, Kavaz Uştu E, Yaşar C, Yılmazlar F, Uzun Uslu P, Domaç A, Çengel Kurnaz S, Kemal Ö, Özkan F, Güldoğuş F (01 Şubat 2025) Is Pulsed Radiofrequency of C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion an Option for Tinnitus Treatment? Hitit Medical Journal 7 1 95–100.
IEEE
[1]M. Kurçaloğlu vd., “Is Pulsed Radiofrequency of C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion an Option for Tinnitus Treatment?”, Hitit Medical Journal, c. 7, sy 1, ss. 95–100, Şub. 2025, doi: 10.52827/hititmedj.1541358.
ISNAD
Kurçaloğlu, Mustafa - Kavaz Uştu, Esra - Yaşar, Cemal - Yılmazlar, Firdevs - Uzun Uslu, Pinar - Domaç, Alaiddin - Çengel Kurnaz, Senem - Kemal, Özgür - Özkan, Fatih - Güldoğuş, Fuat. “Is Pulsed Radiofrequency of C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion an Option for Tinnitus Treatment?”. Hitit Medical Journal 7/1 (01 Şubat 2025): 95-100. https://doi.org/10.52827/hititmedj.1541358.
JAMA
1.Kurçaloğlu M, Kavaz Uştu E, Yaşar C, Yılmazlar F, Uzun Uslu P, Domaç A, Çengel Kurnaz S, Kemal Ö, Özkan F, Güldoğuş F. Is Pulsed Radiofrequency of C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion an Option for Tinnitus Treatment? Hitit Medical Journal. 2025;7:95–100.
MLA
Kurçaloğlu, Mustafa, vd. “Is Pulsed Radiofrequency of C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion an Option for Tinnitus Treatment?”. Hitit Medical Journal, c. 7, sy 1, Şubat 2025, ss. 95-100, doi:10.52827/hititmedj.1541358.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Kurçaloğlu, Esra Kavaz Uştu, Cemal Yaşar, Firdevs Yılmazlar, Pinar Uzun Uslu, Alaiddin Domaç, Senem Çengel Kurnaz, Özgür Kemal, Fatih Özkan, Fuat Güldoğuş. Is Pulsed Radiofrequency of C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion an Option for Tinnitus Treatment? Hitit Medical Journal. 01 Şubat 2025;7(1):95-100. doi:10.52827/hititmedj.1541358