Clinical trials: Facet Syndrome of Lumbar Spine
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
Low Back Pain
A Trial of Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of Medial Branch Nerves for theTreatment of Lumbar Facet Syndrome
This study is being done to determine whether cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) on the medial branch nerves of the lumbar facet joint is effective for the treatment of low back pain.
- Trial name
- STU00097239 (NCT02478437)
- Testing
- Conventional radiofrequency ablation (RFA), Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation (CRFA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Chronic Lower Back Pain (CLBP), Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
Lumbar Facet Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Versus Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Lumbar Facet-Mediated Pain
The first clinical research effort under this initiative is a pilot randomized controlled trial comparing intra-periarticular lumbar facet platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection to standard-of-care medial branch radiofrequency…
- Trial name
- NCT07692737
- Testing
- Platelet Rich Plasma Joint Injection, Medial branch radiofrequency ablation
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The New England Baptist Hospital
Facet Syndrome of Lumbar Spine
Safety and Initial Feasibility of Using the Neurolyser XR Device for the Treatment of Axial Chronic Low Back Pain
Single arm pilot study to evaluate the safety and initial feasibility of the Neurolyser XR, a high intensity focused ultrasound device, for non-invasive treatment of axial chronic low back pain
- Trial name
- NCT04129034
- Testing
- Neurolyser XR
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- FUSMobile Inc.
Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Facet Syndrome of Lumbar Spine
Comparative Evaluation of the Results of Facet Joint Injections
Low back pain affects 60 to 90% of the total population. It is one of the most common causes of disability in adults. Low back pain can be originated from a wide variety of structures, and the facet joint is one of these…
- Trial name
- NCT06325631
- Testing
- Intra-articular injection to lumbar facet joint
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Oznur Uzun
Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
MR Guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Lumbar Back Pain
The primary purpose of this protocol is to assess the ExAblate 2100 MR guided high intensity focused ultrasound device as an intervention for treatment of facetogenic lower back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02291978
- Testing
- ExAblate 2100
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Back Pain
Ultrasound Guided Diagnostic Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks
Can an ultrasound machine be used to perform a diagnostic lumbar medial branch block?
- Trial name
- NCT00909272
- Testing
- Lumbar medial branch block, Ultrasound landmarks
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Facet Syndrome of Lumbar Spine
Double Arm Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Neurolyser XR for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain
Double arm pivotal study to evaluate the Neurolyser XR as a non-invasive treatment of axial chronic low back pain
- Trial name
- NCT05154448
- Testing
- Non-Invasive Thermal Ablation of the Medial Branch Nerves (Neurolyser XR)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- FUSMobile Inc.
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, Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
An Alternative Technique for Lumbar Medial Branch Radiofrequency: Comparison With the Empirical Technique
In spite that variable techniques for lumbar MBRF exists, the tunnel vision technique is widely recommended for exact radiofrequency needle placement.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Lumbar Facet Joint Pain, Arthropathy
- Trial name
- MBRF LBP (NCT01300715)
- Testing
- lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Facet Syndrome of Lumbar Spine
Fluoroscopy Guided Lumbar Facet Joint Injection Versus Ultrasound Guided Injection in Patients With Low Back Pain Due to Facet Syndrome
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of fluoroscopy guided lumbar facet joint injection versus ultrasound guided injection in patients with low back pain due to facet syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT03770585
- Testing
- Fluoroscopy guided Facet joint injection, Ultrsound guided Facet joint injection
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
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
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
Lumbar Facet Joint Pain, Low Back Pain
Medial Branch Blocks vs. Intra-articular Injections: Randomized, Controlled Study
Background: Facet interventions are the second most commonly performed procedure in pain clinics throughout the U.S, including in the military.
- Trial name
- NCT02002429
- Testing
- Intra-articular injection, Medial branch block, Saline injection
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Low Back Pain
Conventional Radiofrequency, Pulse Radiofrequency, and TENS for Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
Objective: The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) therapy with those of the conventional radiofrequency and pulse radiofrequency therapies.
- Trial name
- NCT02942147
- Testing
- TENS, Conventional or Pulse Radiofrequency
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Low Back Pain, Zygapophyseal Joint Arthritis
Radiofrequency Treatments for Lumbar Facet Joint Pain Management
In this study, investigators compared the effectiveness of medial branch conventional radiofrequency application and combined radiofrequency application in patients with lumbar facet joint disease , focusing on pain scores.
- Trial name
- NCT06695481
- Testing
- Conventional RF, Combined RF
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Lumbar Facet Joint Pain, Lumbar Medial Branch Neurotomy
Analgesic Effect of Different Positions and Canulae on Medial Branch Radiofrequency Denervation for Lumbar Zygapophyseal Joint Pain
Prospective study to analyse pain reduction with two types of canulae and two types of placements for lumbar medial branch radiofrequency denervation.
- Trial name
- EARL (NCT03491618)
- Testing
- PAIN REDUCTION ON VAS/NRS
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz
Chronic Low-back Pain
Cooled RFA vs Conventional RFA to Manage Chronic Facetogenic Low Back Pain
This study is being conducted to assess the relative effectiveness of radiofrequency neurotomy in subjects with chronic axial low back pain originating in the lumbar facet joints using the COOLIEF* Cooled Radiofrequency Probe as…
- Trial name
- Lumbar CvS (NCT04803149)
- Testing
- Cooled Radiofrequency, Conventional Radiofrequency
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Avanos Medical
Joint Pain
Synvisc Injections for Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of viscosupplementation in treating symptomatic lumbar facet joint arthropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT00325845
- Testing
- Synvisc viscosupplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Sheltering Arms Physical Rehabilitation Hospitals
Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
One-Needle Vs Three-Needle Radiofrequency in Low Back Pain Due to Facet Joint Arthritis
Failure of RFA has been attributed to technical failure of coagulating the nerve or coagulation of a minimal section of the nerve, allowing for early reinnervation.
- Trial name
- NCT05137652
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation of medial nerve using single needle approach, Radiofrequency ablation of medial nerve using three needle approach
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University