Effectiveness of Conventional Therapy Plus Pulsed-Radiofrequency for Herniated Nucleus Pulposus

Individualized dose of pulsed radiofrequency is given for 6 minutes.

"Conventional therapy for HNP consisting of:~* Acetaminophen~* NSAID: Etoricoxib, celecoxib, meloxicam, diclofenac, ibuprofen~* Muscle relaxant: eperisone, diazepam~* Opioid: codein, tramadol~* Adjuvant analgesics: Amitriptyline, pregabalin, gabapentin~* Physiotherapy: Short wave diathermy, ultrasound diathermy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and exercise"