Professional Survey on Ultrasound Guided Cryoneurolysis

We appreciate your participation in this survey, which aims to gather insights into the practices and experiences of professionals performing ultrasound guided cryoneurolysis around the world.

Country of practice:

Please specify the country where you are currently practicing.

Institution name:

Kindly provide the name of your current institution.

Years of experience:

How many years have you been practicing ultrasound guided cryoneurolysis?

Type of system

What system do you use? Are your probes disposable or nondisposible?

Types of procedures:

What types of procedures do you perform using ultrasound guided cryoneurolysis?

Procedure frequency:

On average, how many ultrasound guided cryoneurolysis procedures do you perform per week?

Number of freezing cycles:

How many freezing cycles do you typically perform per procedure?

Freezing cycle and thaw period duration:

What is the duration of your freezing cycles, and what thaw periods do you use between cycles?

Incidence of side effects:

What percentage of your patients experience side effects such as allodynia or dysesthesia?

Procedure repetition frequency:

How often do you find it necessary to repeat the ultrasound guided cryoneurolysis procedure for initial optimal results?

Procedure effectiveness:

How long do you tell your patients to expect pain relief after initially getting good relief?

Procedure reproducibility:

What is the longest period of time that you have followed a patient providing intermittent refreezes?

Is the procedure covered for the patient?

Is the procedure reimbursed for the physician, eg, you have a salary to cover, or there is a fee code in your country.

Thank you for your valuable input. Your responses will contribute significantly to enhancing the understanding and practices surrounding ultrasound guided cryoneurolysis.

Professional Survey on Ultrasound Guided Cryoneurolysis

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