Comparison of Improvement in pain tolerance and functional improvement in patients with chronic low back pain using 2 type of surgical treatment

Comparison of Functional Improvement in patients of chronic low back pain with facet joint syndrome undergoing Cooled radiofrequency ablation vs Conventional Thermal Radiofrequency Ablation - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/09/073587

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M469- Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy

Interventions

Intervention1: Cooled Radiofrequency: Water-cooled radiofrequency (CRFA) is a newer technique and may have some theoretical advantages over traditional radiofrequency (TRFA). This technology. Similar

consequently, the procedure typically results in a larger spherical- shape ablative area, with a diameter twice as long and extending distally from the tip of the electrode. [5] Thus, CRFA may theoret

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria- a) Patient of chronic low back pain due to lumber facet syndrome diagnosed by controlled diagnostic ‘median branch block’. b) Age 18-80 of either sex. c) Refractory to conservative treatment including activity modification, home exercise, physical therapy, medication

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria- a) Patient who declined consent. b) Patient having history of drug allergy. c) Patient with coagulation abnormality or local site infection. d) Pregnant patient and patient with pacemaker in situ. e) Disc herniation, stenosis, myelopathy, lumbar facet

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Effectiveness and safety and functional improvement by Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) of cooled radiofrequency ablation versus conventional radiofrequency ablation (cRFA) for the treatment of chronic low back pain associated with lumbar facet joint dysfunction.Timepoint: Data will be collected at baseline, post intervention, I month, 3 months 6 months post.intervention Statistical analysis will be performed to compare outcomes	—

Measure

Time frame

Effectiveness and safety and functional improvement by Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) of cooled radiofrequency ablation versus conventional radiofrequency ablation (cRFA) for the treatment of chronic low back pain associated with lumbar facet joint dysfunction.Timepoint: Data will be collected at baseline, post intervention, I month, 3 months 6 months post.intervention Statistical analysis will be performed to compare outcomes

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary: Visual analog scale (VAS) for pain intensity, multifidus muscle thickness measured by ultrasound, PGIC (Global Patient Impression of Change- Patient Satisfaction) Timepoint: Data will be collected at baseline, post intervention, I month, 3 months 6 months post.intervention Statistical analysis will be performed to compare outcomes	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJyotsana chauhan

DR.R.M.L INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, VIBHUTI KHAND,GOMTI NAGAR, LUCKNOW.

jyotsanaschauhan@gmail.com8081373193

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026