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A standardized telephone survey was utilized to capture current Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) scores. The primary outcome was \u226550% NPRS score reduction at follow-up. A secondary analysis was completed on free text responses asking patients to describe post-procedural changes in pain and function in their own words.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Outcomes were collected from 25 patients (aged 71.7\u2009\u00b1\u20099.3\u2009years; 80.0% female; body mass index 29.3\u2009\u00b1\u20096.8\u2009kg\/m2) for 27 NF-RFA procedures at a minimum follow-up time of 6 months post-procedure. Average follow-up time was 13.1\u2009\u00b1\u20094.9\u2009months; \u226550% NPRS reduction from baseline was reported by 55.6% (n\u2009=\u200915\/27; 95% CI, 37.3-72.4) of patients. In addition, \u2009\u2265\u20092-point NPRS score reduction from baseline was reported by 70.4% (n\u2009=\u200919\/27; 95% CI, 51.5-84.2) of patients, and 51.9% (n\u2009=\u200914\/27; 95% CI, 34.0-69.3) reported a PGIC score consistent with \u201cmuch improved\u201d or \u201cvery much improved.\u201d<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this cohort, over 55% of patients who received NF-RFA as treatment for refractory GTPS reported at least 50% improvement in hip pain at an average follow-up of approximately 13\u2009months. The majority of free text responses from patients indicated that they would recommend NF-RFA, while approximately 25% reported ongoing pain and disability from low back pain or a return of index hip pain symptoms post-procedure.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/pm\/pnaf153","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,9]],"date-time":"2025-11-09T09:27:52Z","timestamp":1762680472000},"page":"443-448","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Is nervus femoralis radiofrequency ablation an effective treatment for recalcitrant greater trochanteric pain syndrome? 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