Clinical trials: Ablation Techniques, RFA
Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
Technical Description of Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of Lumbar Medial Branches for the Treatment of Lumbar Facet Pain
This study aims to develop a technical description of lumbar medial branch ablation using the LumbarCool system. The procedure uses cooled radiofrequency (cooled-RF) technology in treating patients with diagnosed lumbar facet…
- Trial name
- NCT01590004
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Mehul Desai
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
RFA for Small HCC With No-touch Technique Using Octopus Electrode
In this study, the investigators are going to prospectively compare the clinical outcomes (technical success rate, 12 month local tumor progression rate, complication rate, tumor seeding rate) of Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)…
- Trial name
- NCT02832882
- Testing
- No-touch RFA, Conventional tumor puncture RFA
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Atrial Fibrillation, Catheter Ablation
Registry Evaluating AF Ablation Techniques
The purpose of this observational registry is to prospectively collect procedure efficiency, safety and acute and long term outcome data from catheter ablation procedures as treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, using the…
- Trial name
- PRIME-AF (NCT03695484)
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Plantar Fasciopathy, Chronic Pain
One Cause of Heel Pain is Plantar Fasciopathy (PF). In Most Cases, a Heel Spur is Frequently Present Alongside PF. We Aim to Evaluate the Efficacy of Corticosteroid Injection and Radiofrequency Ablation, Along With Tissue Elasticity Assessed by Ultrasound, in Patients With Chronic Pain (≥6 Months).
Heel pain is common among adults. One cause of heel pain is plantar fasciopathy (PF). In most cases, a heel spur, a bony prominence that extends into the plantar fascia, is frequently present alongside PF.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciopathy, Chronic Pain, Corticosteroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation
- Trial name
- NCT07120204
- Testing
- Corticosteroid Injection, Radiofrequency thermocoagulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Cancer-related Problem/Condition
Combined Fluoroscopy and CT Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Thoracic Dorsal Root Ganglia in Severe Thoracic Pain
In the current study, extra-guidance other than conventional fluoroscopy - will be integrated to improve the success of the transforaminal approach to the thoracic dorsal root ganglia (DRG).
- Trial name
- NCT03533413
- Testing
- combined CT-fluroscopy, standard fluroscopy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Assessment of Reconstruction and Inverse Reconstruction in Right Atrium by Multimodal Echocardiographic Techniques
The purpose of the study is to assess the reconstruction and inverse reconstruction in right atrium by speckle tracking echocardiography combined with real-time three dimensional echocardiography for atrial fibrillation patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02838914
- Testing
- radiofrequency ablation (RFCA)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Atrial Fibrillation, Catheter Ablation
Prospective Physician-Initiated Observational Study of The Contact Detection System (CDS) in Patients Undergoing Radiofrequency Ablation Using the Niobe™ Remote Magnetic Navigation System
This observational study evaluates peri-procedural results of the Niobe™ Remote Magnetic Navigation (RMN) ES system using the contact detection system (CDS) in patients undergoing standard of care radiofrequency ablation of…
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT03103945)
- Testing
- CDS box connection of the Niobe™ Remote Magnetic Navigation System
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block, Varicose Veins
Regional Anesthesia and Recovery After Varicose Vein RFA
This prospective observational study aims to compare the effects of spinal anesthesia and supra-inguinal fascia iliac block (SIFIB) on the quality of postoperative recovery in endovenous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of varicose…
- Conditions
- Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block, Varicose Veins, Radiofrequency Ablation, Regional Anaesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT07514000
- Testing
- Spinal anesthesia (heavy bupivacaine), SUPRAINGUINAL FACIA ILIACA BLOCK
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
Revised Targets for Knee Radiofrequency Ablation
This research team is doing a study to learn more about a new way to treat long-term knee pain caused by joint damage. They are using a treatment called radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
- Trial name
- ReTaKRA (NCT06934421)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar Universitario do Algarve
Atrial Fibrillation
A Prospective Multi Centre Trial on Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
The study is a prospective multi-centre study to investigate the effect of a new bipolar ablation strategy of the left atrium in patients with paroxysmal or permanent atrial fibrillation over time.
- Trial name
- NCT00184249
- Testing
- Bipolar radiofrequency ablation
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Cirrhosis
Expansion of Conventional Criteria for Liver Transplantation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Through Downstaging
This clinical trial is aimed at extending the chance of liver transplantation, through downstaging procedures, to patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) exceeding conventional Milan Criteria.
- Trial name
- NCT01387503
- Testing
- Liver transplantation
- Where
- 10 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano
Chronic Rhinitis, Non-allergic Rhinitis
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Posterior Nasal Nerve Ablation Procedures for Chronic Rhinitis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn which procedural intervention most effectively reduces symptoms of chronic rhinitis (non-allergic rhinitis) in adult patients (18 years and older).
- Trial name
- NCT07706595
- Testing
- RhinAer, Neuromark, Clarifix
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Liver Metastases
Clinical Intervention Modelling, Planning and Proof for Ablation Cancer Treatment
The main objective of the project is to bring the existing radio frequency ablation (RFA) model for liver cancer treatment (Project IMPPACT, Grant No. 223877, completed in February 2012) into clinical practice.
- Trial name
- ClinicIMPPACT (NCT02745600)
- Testing
- RFA therapy simulator
- Where
- 4 sites in Austria, Finland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Radiofrequency Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation Using Octopus Electrodes for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma With No-touch Technique
The aim of this study is to evaluate clinical outcome of RFA for small single nodular HCC using no touch technique with separable clustered electrode (Octopus) in a prospective multicenter manner Participating center: Seoul…
- Trial name
- NCT03375281
- Testing
- RFA
- Where
- 5 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Nasal Obstruction, Septal Deformity
Randomized Trial Comparing Partial Resection of Inferior Turbinate(PRIT) and Radiofrequency Ablation(RFA) for Inferior Turbinate Reduction
Turbinates are large structures in the nasal airway that help the nose to clean and humidify the air we breathe. Inferior turbinates can swell up and block the breathing passage, making it hard to breath.
- Conditions
- Nasal Obstruction, Septal Deformity, Turbinate Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00358267
- Testing
- Partial Resection of Inferior Turbinates (PRIT), Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Parallel Versus Perpendicular Technique for Genicular Radiofrequency
Although there are different ways of performing genicular nerve radiofrequency on knee pain, to our knowledge, there is no stuies comparing the clinical outcomes of a parallel technique vs. a perpendicular technique.
- Trial name
- NCT05528965
- Testing
- Perpendicular Group, Parallel Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
Liver Cancer (Primary and Metastatic), Lung Cancer (Diagnosis)
Registry of Minimally Invasive Cancer Treatment Using Spectral Angio-CT Image Guidance
This study collects data from patients undergoing minimally invasive, image-guided cancer treatments at participating hospitals in the Netherlands and France.
- Conditions
- Liver Cancer (Primary and Metastatic), Lung Cancer (Diagnosis), Bone Cancer Metastatic, Bone Cancer Tumor
- Trial name
- PreciseOnco (NCT07636148)
- Where
- 3 sites in France, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Mark C Burgmans, MD PhD
Varicose Veins of Lower Limb, Venous Insufficiency of Leg
Comparative Analysis of Radiofrequency Ablation and Microwave Ablation Procedures for the Treatment of Small Saphenous Varicose Veins
Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation in the treatment of primary saphenous varicose veins.
- Conditions
- Varicose Veins of Lower Limb, Venous Insufficiency of Leg, Vascular Disease，Peripheral
- Trial name
- NCT06711120
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation are used to treat small saphenous varicose veins, respectively
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Chemoembolization, Therapeutic
TACE+RFA Versus TACE Alone for Intermediate-stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The current standard treatment for intermediate-stage HCC (BCLC stage B) is transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) alone. The combination of TACE with RFA has also reported to be an effective treatment for HCC.
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Chemoembolization, Therapeutic, Ablation Techniques, RFA
- Trial name
- TORCH (NCT02435953)
- Testing
- TACE, RFA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- Ming Zhao
Atrial Fibrillation
Hybrid Staged Operating Room and Interventional Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Prospective, multi-center, investigator-driven trial. This study hypothesizes that combining surgical endoscopic and transcatheter techniques in a staged fashion provides superior clinical outcomes than isolated surgical/EP…
- Trial name
- HISTORIC-AF (NCT01622907)
- Where
- 10 sites in France, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia