Pulsed radiofrequency PRF to the superior and inferior hypogastric plexus

Pulsed radiofrequency PRF to the superior and inferior hypogastric plexus

Radiofrequncy that is pulsed is a minimally invasive procedure, where a patient, is given a local anaesthetic and then the nerve or nerves that are causing pain are blasted with very short bursts of radiofrquency waves.

But unlike the traditional radiofrequency technique, there is no lasting damage to the nerves, so they are fine afterwards, they are simply ‘retuned’ in the sense that they no longer feel pain.

This makes pulsed radiofrequency a really positive outcome, because patients only undergo a very low risk procedure. It is also effective, drug free, lasts for a couple of months or so and there is no damage to the nerves, so all in all it is a very effective technique.

Patients value in particular the chance for them to control their pain without surgery and without medication, and the unpleasant side effects that medication can have!