Repeat percutaneous facet joint denervation for chronic back pain: a prospective study for improvement in low back outcome score.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12608000108314

Acronym

Repeat RFJD

Enrollment

Registered

2008-02-27

Start date

2008-03-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Repeat percutaneous facet joint denervation for chronic back pain: a prospective study for improvement in low back outcome score - this study will involve between 65-75 participants who have had an initially successful facet joint denervation and will follow them prospectively as to the success, as judged by the LBOS, with their repeat procedure.

Interventions

Repeat Percutaneous radiofrequency facet joint denervation (neurotomy) - This involves lesioning via use of percutaneous electrodes of selected pain-producing lumbar medial branches percutaneously using radiofrequency with pulsed time cycle of 2×2 msec/second and maximum probe tip temperature of 90 degrees celsius. In this trial a single group will recieve a procedure and then a 12 month followup

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Intervention model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Previous success with facet joint denervation

Exclusion criteria

Unsuccessful primary procedure Unwillingness to participate

Outcome results