Image-guided alcohol neurolysis for treatment of chronic hip pain secondary to avascular necrosis
Authors' conclusion
In conclusion, alcohol neurolysis of the hip joint can be offered as an effective and safe modality for pain control in patients with AVN who failed conservative management.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with refractory chronic hip pain secondary to avascular necrosis (AVN)
- Participants
- 9 patients
- Outcome
- Average pain scores (NRS)
- Follow-up
- Baseline, 1, 3 and 6 months
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Average NRS pain score
- Baseline average Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
- 6.7±1.2
- Non-responders
- Two out of the nine
- Responders (n=7), average NRS at 1 month
- 2.9±1.2
- Responders (n=7), average NRS at 3 months
- 3.0±1.4
- Responders with ≥50% pain relief at both 1 and 3 months
- Five out of these seven
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Average NRS pain score, completers of 6-month follow-up (n=5)
- Average NRS
- 3.0±1.7
- Patients maintaining ≥50% pain relief
- 3
Safety
Side effects or complications · follow-up period
- No one reported side effects or complications
Original publication
Image-guided alcohol neurolysis for treatment of chronic hip pain secondary to avascular necrosis. Reg Anesth Pain Med. Published 28 August 2025. doi:10.
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