<![CDATA[Introduction: Chronic pain, including Low Back Pain (LBP), is one of the major public health problems that has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients and global socioeconomic costs. Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF) therapy is an innovative modality used to manage chronic pain, including LBP, with minimal invasiveness and low risk of tissue damage. This study aims to describe the profile of LBP patients undergoing PRF therapy at Dr. Saiful Anwar Regional Hospital during the period from January to March 2024. Methods: This study uses a retrospective descriptive design by analyzing patient medical record data at Dr. Saiful Anwar Regional Hospital in East Java. The research population is all LBP patients who underwent PRF therapy from January to March 2024. A total of 30 patients were selected as research samples using purposive sampling techniques according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Demographic analysis showed that the majority of patients were female (70%), with an age range of 56–65 years (53%). Most patients took 3–4 types of pharmacotherapy (70%) before undergoing PRF, which lasted 4–6 months (37%). A total of 90% of patients underwent the first PRF procedure, while only 10% underwent a second PRF. Conclusion: PRF therapy is an effective modality in managing chronic pain in LBP patients, especially after long-term pharmacotherapy use. These findings provide important insights for developing PRF-based pain management strategies in the future. Further research is needed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness and clinical impact of this therapy in a wider population.]]>
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