Clinical trials: Radio-frequency Ablation
Chronic Lower Back Pain, Lumbar Facet Syndrome
A Trial of Intravenous Paracetamol vs. Placebo in Patients Receiving Radiofrequency Ablation of the Medial Branch Facet Nerve
A double blinded randomized controlled study comparing pre-procedural IV Paracetamol versus IV placebo (normal saline). The patients will be randomized to either receiving IV paracetamol or saline infusions before undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT02539979
- Testing
- Paracetamol
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Radiofrequency Ablation, Atrial Fibrillation
Effect of Mechanical Ventilation on Radiofrequency Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) is performed under general anesthesia. The success of the procedure depends on the safe contact of the catheter electrode with the myocardium.
- Conditions
- Radiofrequency Ablation, Atrial Fibrillation, Mechanical Ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT06791915
- Testing
- Radiofrequency Ablation with FCV., Radiofrequency Ablation with VCV.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli City Hospital
Analgesia
Radiofrequency in Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of chronic pain and disability worldwide, particularly in middle-aged and elderly populations.
- Trial name
- NCT07700784
- Testing
- Laser genicular nerve ablation, Conventional radiofrequency genicular nerve ablation
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Pulmonary Neoplasms
Protocol for Radiofrequency Ablation of Pulmonary Neoplasms
This research trial involves the development of a new treatment for lung tumors. It is for patients whose tumor cannot be surgically removed, have refused surgery, or the tumor has not responded well to other forms of treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00232128
- Testing
- Radiofrequency Ablation of pulmonary neoplasms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oncology Specialties, Alabama
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
Osteoarthritis, Knee
The Effect of Radiofrequency Ablation of Genicular Nerves on Postural Stability in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
In advanced knee osteoarthritis, postural stability is also disturbed. There are some concerns about performing radiofrequency ablation to genicular nerves since this may further decrease the postural stability of the patient.
- Trial name
- NCT03816124
- Testing
- radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Uterine Fibroids
Post Market Evaluation of Acessa With TAG
The purpose of this study is to test both user preference and speed of targeting with the use of the Acessa System with Targeting Animation Guidance (TAG).
- Trial name
- TAG (NCT01842789)
- Testing
- Acessa Procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acessa Health, Inc.
Uterine Fibroids, Myomas
Laparoscopic Uterine Sparing Techniques Outcomes and Reinterventions
The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes of two uterine-conserving treatment alternatives for symptomatic uterine fibroids: laparoscopic myomectomy (LM) and global fibroid ablation (GFA) using the Halt System.
- Trial name
- LUSTOR (NCT01750008)
- Testing
- Global Fibroid Ablation, Myomectomy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acessa Health, Inc.
Tumor Immunity, Immunosuppression
RFA Plus Carrizumab vs Carrizumab Alone for HCC
The study aims to find whether patients with advanced HCC can get more benefits from RFA +PD-1 immunosuppressant (carrizumab) compared with carrizumab alone, considering with the result of PFS.
- Conditions
- Tumor Immunity, Immunosuppression, Radiofrequency Ablation
- Trial name
- NCT04150744
- Testing
- radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, WHO Grade I-II
Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Radio Frequency Ablation of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
A national multicenter prospective study to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation of neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors, WHO Grade 1-2 of 3 cm or less in diameter.
- Trial name
- ERFA-PNET (NCT05243082)
- Testing
- Radio frequency ablation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Chronic Migraine Headache, Radiofrequency Ablation
The Effect of Interventional Procedures on Serum CGRP and PACAP-38 Levels in Chronic Migraine
The study included 100 patients diagnosed with chronic migraine (CM) who received a diagnosis from the headache clinics of the Neurology Department of Adnan Menderes University Hospitals between May 2025 and May 2026.
- Conditions
- Chronic Migraine Headache, Radiofrequency Ablation, Greater Occipital Nerve Block, Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide
- Trial name
- NCT07395908
- Testing
- Greater occipital nerve Pulse radiofrequency, Greater occipital nerve block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Snoring
Pretreatment Assessment of Oropharynx Ans Soft Palate Radiofrequency Surgery - a Multi-center Study
Interstitial radiofrequency (RF) surgery of the soft palate (SP) is an established option in the treatment of habitual snoring. The decision making process in the management of habitual snoring would benefit from diagnostic…
- Trial name
- NCT01223859
- Testing
- Interstitial soft palate surgery
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Non-resectable
EUS-RFA for Unresectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
the study evaluate the efficacy and safety of EUS-RFA using Habib EUS-RFA catheter with a prospective randomised trial in patients with inoperable PDAC.
- Trial name
- NCT03772756
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation, chemoradiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First People's Hospital of Hangzhou
Varicose Veins
Microwave Venous Ablation in Comparison to Radiofrequency Ablation, Laser Ablation and Surgical Ligation in Management of Great Saphenous Vein Incompetence
The authors will aim to compare microwave therapy with other lines of management radio-frequency ablation, Laser ablation and surgical ligation; regarding time to recurrence rate, ulcer-free time, and health-related quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT04479956
- Testing
- Varicose vein surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Obesity
Use of Radiofrequency Ablation for RGB Salvage
The present study will assess the feasibility of using endoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to treat the gastric pouch and stoma with the intent to cause tissue contraction and decreased compliance after a failed Roux-en-Y…
- Trial name
- NCT01910688
- Testing
- RFA treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Arthritis;Lumbosacral, Osteo Arthritis Knee
Cooled RF Lesion MRI Characteristics
This Prospective, Single-center, Pilot Study will assist in gaining an understanding of the actual CRFA lesions in an in vivo situation in areas where CRFA is utilized as a standard of care treatment option for the relief of…
- Conditions
- Arthritis;Lumbosacral, Osteo Arthritis Knee, Sacroiliitis, Hip Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT03631030
- Testing
- Cooled radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Spine, Pain and Performance Center
Hip Pain Chronic
Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacy and Duration of Analgesic Effect of Pericapsular Nerve Group Block Block Application With PENG Block and Pulse Radiofrequency Ablation in Chronic Hip Pain
Comparison of the analgesic efficacy and duration of analgesic effect of PENG block application with PENG block and pulse radiofrequency ablation in chronic hip pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06728488
- Testing
- PENG Block, PENG block and pulse radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Skin Disorders
Tolerability of Using a Post-Treatment Topical Adjuvant Combination Following Fractional Radiofrequency Ablation
The purpose of this study is to compare the tolerability of the application of a combination of a serum containing human bone marrow stem cell derived growth factor (SCR Complex) and cytokines and a botanical lipid-based…
- Trial name
- NCT02896569
- Testing
- Topical combination therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Venus Concept
Uterine Fibroids
Uterine Leiomyoma Treatment With Radiofrequency Ablation
The ULTRA study is a single-arm trial of 100 premenopausal women with symptomatic uterine fibroids who undergo treatment with the Acessa device.
- Trial name
- ULTRA (NCT01840124)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation of fibroids
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Liver Dysfunction
Evaluation of Remnant Liver Function Using Primovist-enhanced MRI Before Resection/Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the global and segmental hepatic uptake and excretion of Gd-EOB-DTPA on Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced liver MRI correlates with standard liver function test results in the patients with…
- Trial name
- LiFE (NCT01490203)
- Testing
- Gd-EOB-DTPA, MRI
- Where
- 4 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital