Clinical trials: Lumbar Facet Joint Syndrome
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