Byrd David, Mackey Sean
Stanford University, 780 Welch Road #208, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2008 Jan;12(1):37-41. doi: 10.1007/s11916-008-0008-3.
Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF), a technology related to continuous radiofrequency, is unique in that it provides pain relief without causing significant damage to nervous tissue. The mechanism by which PRF controls pain is unclear, but it may involve a temperature-independent pathway mediated by a rapidly changing electrical field. Although much anecdotal evidence exists in favor of PRF, there are few quality studies substantiating its utility.
脉冲射频(PRF)是一种与连续射频相关的技术,其独特之处在于它能缓解疼痛而不会对神经组织造成重大损伤。PRF控制疼痛的机制尚不清楚,但可能涉及由快速变化的电场介导的不依赖温度的途径。尽管有很多支持PRF的传闻证据,但很少有高质量的研究证实其效用。