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Cooled Radiofrequency Lesioning for Treatment of Superior Cluneal Neuralgia

Cooled Radiofrequency Lesioning for Treatment of Superior Cluneal Neuralgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109377
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-04-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of Superior cluneal nerve: Procedure will be done in operation theatre under fluoroscopy guidance and full aseptic precautions. Patient will be positioned
cooled radiofrequency lesioning will be done (600 C x 150 s) after sensory (50 Hz) and motor Stimulation (2 Hz). Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients (18-60 years) with unilateral low back pain over the upper buttock for more than six months not responding to conservative measuresPositive response to superior cluneal nerve local anaesthetic block

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Coagulopathy Infection at the local site Patient refusal Patients with vertebral fracture, infectious diseases of the spine Patients with uncontrolled psychiatric ailments, uncontrolled medical diseases, spine malignancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of low back pain (NRS score)Timepoint: 1 month, 4 months, 7 months and 12 months post-procedure—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient s functional status assessment by using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Percentage pain relief Reduction of analgesic usage Timepoint: 1 month, 4 months, 7 months & 12 months post-procedure—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSujeet Kumar Singh Gautam

Sanjay gandhi Post-graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow

docsksg@gmail.com05222495526

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026