Clinical trials: Facet Joint Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease, Discogenic Low Back Pain
A Comparative Study Between Mechanical and a Viscoelastic Disc Prosthesis in the Lumbar Spine
TDR implants for the lumbar spine are currently most 2- or 3-piece devices with a purely mechanical function that provide/restore mobility.
- Trial name
- NCT03716947
- Testing
- Device: ZACK, Device: ORBIT, Device: SASCA
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Low Back Pain, Osteoarthritis
Platelet-rich Plasma Infiltration Versus Corticosteroid Infiltration (Prednisolone) in Treatment of Lumbar Facet Joint Syndrome
The prevalence of low back pain is estimated at 90% . Recent studies have shown that 15% to 52% of back pain is attributable to facet joint syndrome .
- Trial name
- IAPRP (NCT05105256)
- Testing
- Prednisolone, Platelet-rich plasma
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Arthropathy of Lumbar Facet, Pain, Back
Diagnostic Value of 18F-Fluoride-PET/MRI in the Management of Suspected Facet Joint Arthropathy
Prior to the injection, the facet joints have to be defined according to standard radiological techniques (e.g. MRI and physical correlation).
- Trial name
- NCT03317275
- Testing
- 18F-Fluoride-PET/MRI, facet injection, pain assessment by VAS
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital
Cervical Facet Joint Pain, Chronic Pain
Cervical Paraspinal Muscle Twitching and Cervical Facet Radiofrequency Ablation Outcomes
The investigators aim to determine whether cervical paravertebral muscle twitching during motor testing as part of performing cervical RFAs is associated with a greater likelihood of treatment success, and greater magnitude or…
- Conditions
- Cervical Facet Joint Pain, Chronic Pain, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05450679
- Testing
- Cervical Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Facet Joints; Degeneration, Neuropathy
MRI-Guided Cryoablation to Alleviate Pain in Head, Neck and Spine
The objective of this study is to provide pain relief to patients with facet joint disease or head and neck pain related to compression of a nerve root.
- Conditions
- Facet Joints; Degeneration, Neuropathy, Neuralgia
- Trial name
- NCT01788410
- Testing
- Cryoablation under image guidance, MRI Seednet Cryotherapy System (Galil Medical)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Lower Back Pain Chronic, Lumbar Disc Disease
PRP Spinoplasty for Chronic Low Back Pain With Multiple Pathologies: A Quasi-Experimental Study
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a comprehensive, multi-target injection protocol, termed 'PRP Spinoplasty,' for managing chronic LBP stemming from concurrent lumbar disc and facet joint disease with…
- Conditions
- Lower Back Pain Chronic, Lumbar Disc Disease, Facet Joint Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT07268885
- Testing
- Spinoplasty with Platelet Rich Plasma
- Where
- Palestinian Territories
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Allmed Medical Center
Facet Joint Pain, Facet Syndrome of Lumbar Spine
Injections in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lumbar Facet Syndrome
In suspected facet joints pain, it is recommended to perform nerve blocks to establish the diagnosis with positive results being and indicator of successful of most permanent treatment of facet pain by rhizolysis.
- Conditions
- Facet Joint Pain, Facet Syndrome of Lumbar Spine, Facet Joints; Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT03871192
- Testing
- FACET JOINT UNDER CT GUIDANCE, NERVE BLOCK UNDER CT GUIDANCE, FACET JOINT UNDER FLUOROSCOPY GUIDANCE
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Granada
Lower Back Pain Chronic, Facet Joint Arthrosis
Evaluation of Pain Level Reduction After Low-dose Radiation in Symptomatic Facet Joint Arthritis
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) with intra-articular steroid injections in participants suffering from chronic lower back pain as cause of facet joint arthritis (FJA).
- Conditions
- Lower Back Pain Chronic, Facet Joint Arthrosis, Osteoarthritis, Spine
- Trial name
- LORAFA (NCT05852808)
- Testing
- Intra-articular steroid injections, Low-dose radiation therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Silvia Gomez Ordonez
Low Back Pain, Leg Pain
Safety and Effectiveness Study of the TOPS System, a Total Posterior Arthroplasty Implant Designed to Alleviate Pain Resulting From Moderate to Severe Lumbar Stenosis
The purpose of this multi-center, randomized, clinical study is to establish the safety and effectiveness of the TOPS™ System, used following decompression, in the treatment of lower back and leg pain with, or without spinal…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Leg Pain, Spondylolisthesis, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT00405691
- Testing
- "TOPS System" - Total Posterior Arthroplasty Implant
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Impliant, Ltd.
Degenerative Disc Disease, Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
The SPINUS II Study: Spinal Fusion for Multilevel SPECT/CT Positive Lumbar Degeneration
The aim of the present study is to find out whether fusion of multilevel SPECT/CT positive lumbar degeneration leads to a significant improvement of pain and disability.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Back Pain Lower Back Chronic, Facet Joint Arthropathy, Facet Syndrome of Lumbar Spine
- Trial name
- NCT04893720
- Testing
- Lumbar fusion
- Where
- 2 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Military University Hospital, Prague
Facet-Mediated Low Back Pain
Allogeneic BM-MSCs in Patients with Lumbar Facet Arthropathy
Researchers are conducting this study to learn more about the side effects of bone marrow-derived stem cells when injected into the facet joints for the treatment of painful lumbar facet joint arthropathies.
- Trial name
- Cellkine (NCT04410731)
- Testing
- Single bilateral intra-articular injection of allogeneic BM-MSCs for lumbar facet joint arthropathy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Low Back Pain
Safety and Feasibility of Umbilical Cord Wharton's Jelly Allograft Injections for Lumbar Pain
This is a Pilot Study that is an open label, prospective, non-controlled study in which the safety and feasibility of Wharton's Jelly (WJ) allograft will be evaluated in 100 participants suffering with low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06361485
- Testing
- Lumbar Injections with 10cc's of Wharton's Jelly Allograft
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- R3 Stem Cell
Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Disease
Percutaneous Trans-facet Screw Fixation Under CT-scan Guidance for Remaining Symptoms at a Distance of Previous Spinal Surgery
Background : Segmental spinal instability after a laminectomy, and adjacent segment disease (ASD) at after an arthrodesis, are well-known concerns in spinal surgery, which may require re-interventions, usually by surgical…
- Conditions
- Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Disease, Zygapophyseal Joint Arthritis, Joint Instability
- Trial name
- NCT05525052
- Testing
- Trans-Facet fixation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Injections of FloGraft Therapy, Autologous Stem Cells, or Platelet Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Degenerative Joint Pain
This study will assess the outcomes of three currently available regenerative treatments (FloGraft, autologous stem cell therapy, platelet rich plasma therapy) for painful degenerative conditions of the joints.
- Trial name
- NCT01978639
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Arizona Pain Specialists
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease, Lower Back Pain
Human Autograft Mesenchymal Stem Cell Mediated Stabilization of The Degenerative Lumbar Spine
Investigate the potential of tissue grafting that includes human mesenchymal stem cells in the repair and potential stabilization of the degenerative Lumbar disk and facet joint denovo and at the time of surgical reconstruction.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease, Lower Back Pain, Chronic Lower Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02529566
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The Foundation for Spinal Research, Education and Humanitarian Care, Inc.
Lower Back Pain of Disc Origin, Joint Facet Syndrome
Long-Term Evaluation of the Performance and Safety of the IntraSPINE® Interlaminar Implant in the Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
This is an observational study designed as an extension of a prospective study conducted between 2012 and 2017. Patients who were originally enrolled in the initial study are being recontacted for follow-up assessment, including…
- Conditions
- Lower Back Pain of Disc Origin, Joint Facet Syndrome, Lumbar Canal Stenosis, Spinal Disease
- Trial name
- IntraLT (NCT07790328)
- Testing
- IntraSPINE
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cousin Biotech
Chronic Low Back Pain, Degenerative Disc Disease
Facet Wedge Post Market Study
A Multi-centre, Prospective, single-arm post market clinical follow up study (PMCF) of the FACET WEDGETM spinal system to assess outcomes in subjects with chronic low back pain due to Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), facet joint…
- Conditions
- Chronic Low Back Pain, Degenerative Disc Disease, Facet Joint Disease, Pseudo Arthrosis Post Anterior Instrumentation
- Trial name
- NCT02203448
- Testing
- Facet Wedge spinal system
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany, Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Synthes GmbH
Facet Joint Pain
Multimodal PT With and Without Proprioceptive Training in Lumber FJS
This will be a randomized clinical trial. The study will be conducted at Pakistan Railways General Hospital Rawalpindi and Riphah International Hospital Islamabad. Patients with FJS will be included.
- Trial name
- NCT05931653
- Testing
- Multimodal Physical therapy, Proprioceptive training along with and Multimodal Physical therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Chronic Low-back Pain
Evaluation of Multi-Tined Expandable Electrode (MEE) Efficacy and Safety in Treatment of Lumbar Facet Arthropathy by Radiofrequency Neurotomies Compared to Conservative Medical Management.
The purpose of this study is to better understand how people feel after a radiofrequency ablation standard of care surgery using a different type of needle (multi-tined expandable electrode/MEE) in comparison to receiving…
- Trial name
- MEE (NCT04730700)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency Ablation with MEE, Conventional Medical Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Degenerative Arthropathy of Lumbar Spinal Facet Joint
Prognostic Factors in Zygapophyseal Osteoarthritis Infiltration: a Prospective Cohort Study
Magnet Resonance Image findings of facet osteoarthritis and patient characteristics are prognostic factors for improving or worsening the clinical outcome after treatment with facet infiltration.
- Trial name
- NCT03304730
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein