Guidance
Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency ablation for palliation of painful spinal metastases. This involves inserting a needle-like probe containing an electrode into the spinal metastases. This produces an electrical current that aims to relieve pain and other symptoms.
NICE has also produced interventional procedures guidance on radiofrequency ablation as an adjunct to balloon kyphoplasty or percutaneous vertebroplasty for palliation of painful spinal metastases.
Is this guidance up to date?
Next review: this guidance will be reviewed if there is new evidence or safety concerns.
Guidance development process
How we develop NICE interventional procedures guidance
Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance