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A comparison between Platelet rich plasma injection and conventional steroid injection for the treatment of Lumbar facet joint arthritis, A randomized controlled trial study.

Phase 3
Conditions
patient with low back pain who was diagnosed as lumbar facet joint pain requiring lumbar facet injection
PRP
Platelet rich plasma
Facet joint arthritis
Low back pain
Axial back pain
Registration Number
TCTR20210401005
Lead Sponsor
Ratchadapisek Research Funds
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending (Not yet recruiting)
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

more than 18 years old
well-controlled underlying disease
diagnosed as facet joint arthritis or facet joint pain
able to follow up at OPD pain at least 6 month after intervention

Exclusion Criteria

patient who cannot co-operation or communication
patient with bone metastasis or cancer with unstable condition
sepsis or active infection at site of intervention
immunocompromized patient
patient who has related drug allergic history
pregnant patient
coagulation problems or cannot stop or delay the anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication
patient who refuse to do the intervention or PRP

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pain score and quality of life 15 minute after intervention, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 weeks after interventions NRS and oswestry questionare
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
amount of rescue drug used after intervention 15 minute after intervention, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 weeks after interventions dosage of paracetamol and tramadol
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