The Effect of Radiofrequency-treatment on Patients With Facet-joint Pain in Cervical- and Lumbar-columna
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 28
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- reduction in self-reported pain intensity
Study Overview
Brief Summary
There is conflicting evidence on whether radio-frequency neurotomy of the medial branch has a significant effect on pain in patients with chronic unilateral facet joint neck and back pain.
We will evaluate radiofrequency treatment on medial-branch of the ramus dorsalis as an effective pain treatment for patients with chronic pain originated from facet-joints in cervical and lumbar columna.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Factorial
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •one-sided neck and low back chronic pain
- •pain durability of at least 1 year
Exclusion Criteria
- •other somatic or psychiatric disorders
- •pregnancy
- •stated co-morbidity
- •anaesthetics intolerance
- •no effect of diagnostic blockades (one or two)
Arms & Interventions
radiofrequency neurotomy
Radiofrequency-neurotomy of the medial branch at 80 degr. C for 70 seconds, after diagnostic blocks
Intervention: radiofrequency treatment (Procedure)
sham controls
Radiofrequency-neurotomy of the medial branch at 37 degr. C needle temperature for 70 seconds, after diagnostic blocks
Intervention: sham neurotomy (Procedure)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
reduction in self-reported pain intensity
Time Frame: up to 1 year
Numerig rating scale 1 to 10
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported