Clinical trials: Facet Joint Pain
Lumbar Facet Syndrome
A Prospective Trial of Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of Medial Branch Nerves Versus Facet Joint Injection of Corticosteroid for the Treatment of Lumbar Facet Syndrome
Chronic, non-neurogenic low back pain (CLBP) is a common condition that affects many individuals across their lives. The lumbar facet joint has been implicated as an important source of CLBP, with a prevalence of 15-45%.
- Trial name
- NCT03614793
- Testing
- Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of Medial Branch Nerves versus Facet Joint Injection of Corticosteroid for the Treatment of Lumbar Facet Syndrome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Low Back Pain
FDG PET/MRI Evaluation of Facet Joint Pain
Chronic pain incurs over half a trillion dollars in lost productivity (healthcare, lost wages, etc) annually. The most common source is low back pain (LBP), often from facet joints.
- Trial name
- NCT02921490
- Testing
- FDG PET/MR examination.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Low Back Pain, Facet Joint Pain
Cryoneurolysis for Facet Mediated Chronic Low Back Pain
This is a single-center, randomized, pilot study in adult subjects with facet mediated CLBP. Thirty (30) subjects are planned for initial enrollment and will be randomized 1:1 to receive ioveraº medial branch cryoneurolysis or…
- Trial name
- NCT06016127
- Testing
- iovera system, Radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Pain Management Services, PLLC
Low Back Pain
Effectiveness of Thoracic Facet Joint Nerve Blocks
1. To demonstrate whether: i. Facet joint nerve blocks have therapeutic value beyond the duration of local anesthetic effect. ii.
- Trial name
- NCT00355706
- Testing
- Thoracic facet joint nerve blocks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pain Management Center of Paducah
Facet Joint Pain, Back Pain
Safety and Efficacy of XT-150 for Facet Joint Osteoarthritis Pain
This is a Phase 2a safety and efficacy study of XT-150 in adult participants experiencing back pain due to inflammation of the facet joint, also known as facet joint osteoarthritis (FJOA), and who are eligible for intra articular…
- Conditions
- Facet Joint Pain, Back Pain, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT05196919
- Testing
- XT-150
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Xalud Therapeutics, Inc.
Neck Pain
Effectiveness of Cervical Facet Joint Nerve Blocks
1. To demonstrate whether: i. Facet joint nerve blocks have therapeutic value beyond the duration of local anesthetic effect. ii.
- Trial name
- NCT00332722
- Testing
- Cervical facet joint nerve blocks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Pain Management Center of Paducah
Low Back Pain
Technical Efficacy of a Direction Specific Radiofrequency Device in the Performance of Lumbar Medial Branch Neurotomies
The purpose of this study is to document the effectiveness of the Nimbus Multi-tined Expandable Electrode (MEE) Probe in carrying out the heating and ablation (cutting) of the small medial branch nerves that carry pain…
- Trial name
- NCT02120625
- Testing
- Lumbar MB RFN
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nimbus Concepts, LLC
Low Back Pain
Effectiveness of Lumbar Facet Joint Nerve Blocks
1. To demonstrate whether: i. Facet joint nerve blocks have therapeutic value beyond the duration of local anesthetic effect. ii.
- Trial name
- NCT00355914
- Testing
- Lumbar Facet Joint Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Pain Management Center of Paducah
Minor Procedural Pain
Lazanda Fentanyl Nasal Spray Pre Radiofrequency Nerve Ablations(RFA) of Lumbar Facet Joints
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness, feasibility and safety of intranasal fentanyl (Lazanda) as an alternative to the current gold standard (diazepam) to produce anxiolysis and improve patient comfort…
- Trial name
- RFA (NCT02571634)
- Testing
- Lazanda
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
Low Back Pain
Efficacy and Cost: Benefit Ratio of 0, 1, and 2 Medial Branch Blocks for Lumbar Facet Joint Radiofrequency Denervation
Lumbar zygapophysial (facet) joint pain is a common cause of low back pain. Radiofrequency (RF) denervation is an effective and low risk treatment of chronic low back pain of suspected facet joint etiology.
- Trial name
- NCT00484159
- Testing
- Radiofrequency denervation of medial branches, 0.5% bupivacaine, 2% lidocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University