{
  "abstract": "I read with interest the article by Provenzano et al1 reporting a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial comparing cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) with standard radiofrequency ablation (SRFA) for chronic facetogenic lumbar back pain. The authors are to be commended for undertaking a head-to-head comparison of these two widely used techniques in a rigorous, prospective design with clinically meaningful endpoints. However, several methodological concerns warrant discussion, particularly as the findings may influence treatment selection and reimbursement decisions.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Anesthesiology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan"
      ],
      "name": "Ding Heng Lu"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Interpreting non-inferiority in a prematurely terminated trial: concerns regarding cooled versus standard radiofrequency ablation for facetogenic low back pain",
  "uid": "241c5ae2-e306-5ecc-878a-e07629732bbd"
}