Contextualizing patient reported outcomes of sacroiliac joint denervation in the setting of insurance coverage termination

Sacroiliac radiofrequency ablation is one of the few modalities available to treat pain of the sacroiliac joint, which is a common source of chronic pain worldwide. Following insurance coverage termination due to questions of efficacy we conducted a study that found a majority of patients who underwent the procedure at Oregon Health & Science University reported significant pain relief. Further research on the procedure is now limited despite positive patient reported outcomes in this study and prior literature.