Radiofrequency ablation of lumbar medial branches for lumbar facet joint syndrome

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue

• Registration Number: KCT0005858
• Lead Sponsor: Catholic Kwandong University International St.Mary's Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 23 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 62

Inclusion Criteria

age =20 years old
- low back pain (LBP) intensity =4 out of 11 on the numerical rating scale (NRS)
- LBP = 6 months
- previous failure of conservative management such as physiotherapy, exercise therapy, or analgesic medications - positive response (at least 50% reduction in LBP) to 2 set of diagnostic MBN block with local anesthetic (0.5 mL of 0.5% lidocaine)

Exclusion Criteria

- patient refusal
- age <20 years
- unbearable pain >9–points on NRS, pain <4–points on NRS
- signs of progressive motor weakness or neurologic deficits
- radiologic evidence of symptomatic herniated disc or nerve root irritation sign related to spinal stenosis
- previous RF treatment for similar symptoms
- acute pain of onset lasting <6 months
- allergies to contrast dyes
- coagulopathy
- systemic infection, injection site infection
- unstable medical or psychiatric illness

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
low back pain intensity at 6 months post-procedure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
procedure site pain intensity during procedure and 30 minutes post-procedure and low back pain intensity and ODI at 1 and 3 months post-procedure