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A study to compare the lumbar facet joint nerve block with lumbar facet joint radiofrequency denervation in patients with low back pain to assess improvement in pain, patient satisfaction and complications in both

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/11/029099
Lead Sponsor
Pt BD Sharma PGIMS Rohtak
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

history, physical examination and pain pattern consistent with lumbar facet joint pain of at least three months duration

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings consistent with lumbar facet joint arthropathy

failure to respond to six weeks of conservative treatment with a combination of anti-inflammatory drugs, oral narcotic for severe pain and physical therapy

positive diagnostic block with local anaesthetic.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with known contraindications for facet joint injection, history of adverse reactions to local anaesthetics or steroids, malignancy, infection, pregnancy or lactating females, vertebral fractures, uncontrolled psychiatric disorders, uncontrolled medical illnesses, previous history of facet joint injection and previous spine surgery will not be included in the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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