Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Lumbar facet joint radiofrequency denervation: Under fluoroscopic guidance radiofrequency denervation of dorsal ramus medial branch supplying the relevant lumbar facet joints will be do
Sponsors
Pt BD Sharma PGIMS Rohtak
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: history, physical examination and pain pattern consistent with lumbar facet joint pain of at least three months duration magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings consistent with lumbar facet joint arthropathy failure to respond to six weeks of conservative treatment with a combination of anti-inflammatory drugs, oral narcotic for severe pain and physical therapy positive diagnostic block with local anaesthetic.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with known contraindications for facet joint injection, history of adverse reactions to local anaesthetics or steroids, malignancy, infection, pregnancy or lactating females, vertebral fractures, uncontrolled psychiatric disorders, uncontrolled medical illnesses, previous history of facet joint injection and previous spine surgery will not be included in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain ScoreTimepoint: 1 hour 2 weeks 1 month 2 months 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry disability questionnaireTimepoint: 1 hour 2 weeks 1 month 2 months 3 months;Patient SatisfactionTimepoint: 1 hour 2 weeks 1 month 2 months 3 months;Roland-moris questionnaireTimepoint: 1 hour 2 weeks 1 month 2 months 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Disha Gupta
Pt BD Sharma PGIMS Rohtak
Outcome results
None listed