Predictability of the Effects of Facet Joint Infiltration in the Degenerate Lumbar Spine When Assessing MRI Scans
Completed
- Conditions
- Infiltration Facet Joint
- Registration Number
- NCT03308149
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
- Brief Summary
Fifty MRI scans of patients with chronic lumbar back pain were graded radiologically using a wide range of classification and measurement systems. The reported effect of facet joint injections at the site was recorded and a comparative analysis performed.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
- patients who had received inpatient gradual diagnostics for chronic lumbar back pain
- monosegmental facet joint infiltration on the first day of inpatient gradual diagnostics
- clearly stated pain relief in percentage (%) for that specific infiltration in the medical documentation
- pain level prior to infiltration needed to be clearly documented
- a high-quality MRI available before infiltration.
Exclusion Criteria
- ositive history of lumbar surgery or the presence of artificial implants in the area of interest
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Correlation of radiologic findings and reported pain relief Improvement in pain level within 24 hours Pain relief is assessed as an improvement in % on the NRS. Radiologic findings consist of numerous classification systems and measurement techniques to evaluate and classify spinals and neural foramen stenosis, like for example as suggested by Schizas, or the sagittal diameter of the spinal canal
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Hospital Tuebingen, Department of Orthopaedics
🇩🇪Tuebingen, Germany