Palisade Lateral Branch Technique Using Multi-tined Needles for Sacro-iliac Joint Radiofrequency Ablation

Recruiting

• Conditions: Sacroiliac; Backache; Chronic Pain

• Registration Number: NCT05043961
• Lead Sponsor: Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-9-2
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - 18 years and older<br><br> - Low back pain caused by SIJ dysfunction lasting > 6 months:<br><br> - Predominantly axial pain below the L5 vertebrae with an average daily Verbal<br> Numercial Scale Score (VNS) >4;<br><br> - >50% pain relief after a fluoroscopically guided intraarticular injection of<br> local anesthetic and steroids in the SIJ but lasting less than 3 months.<br> Injection performed in the last 6 months prior to enrollment.<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Pregnancy<br><br> - Spinal pathology that may impede recovery such as severe spondylolisthesis at<br> L5/S1, severe scoliosis, or lumbar fusion;<br><br> - Active radicular pain;<br><br> - Worker's compensation;<br><br> - Cognitive limitation or linguistic barrier making pain assessment through<br> questionnaire impossible;<br><br> - Implanted pacemaker or defibrillator;<br><br> - Refusal.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational [Patient Registry]
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Success rate

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Succes rate;Succes rate;Succes rate;Change in Pain score;Change in Pain score;Change in Pain score;Chang in Pain score;Impact on disability;Impact on disability;Impact on disability;Impact on improvement;Impact on improvement;Impact on improvement;Opioid use;Opioid use;Opioid use