Are there any guidelines/studies with evidence for using a set of 3 nerve blocks on *insert your favorite nerve* before advancing treatment to RFA or the whatever the next appropriate step is? Would be interested in evidence for this in any scenario.
For example, if a patient gets an anesthetic/steroid block and gets 2 weeks of 100% relief... what is the logic for not immediately going to RFA vs performing 3 nerve blocks. From an outsider perspective I'm sure there could be some financial incentive... but is there a proven benefit to stacking injections where they get more and more effective?
Even if its not well studied, etc, would be interested in hearing what your experiences have been.
Thanks!
For example, if a patient gets an anesthetic/steroid block and gets 2 weeks of 100% relief... what is the logic for not immediately going to RFA vs performing 3 nerve blocks. From an outsider perspective I'm sure there could be some financial incentive... but is there a proven benefit to stacking injections where they get more and more effective?
Even if its not well studied, etc, would be interested in hearing what your experiences have been.
Thanks!