Bipolar Radiofrequency(RF) Lesion of the thoracic medial branch of the posterior ramus for treament of posterior mechanical spinal pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON21338

Enrollment

Registered

2013-11-24

Start date

2014-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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

Conditions

thoracic posterior mechanical (facet) pain bipolar RF lesion , thoracic facet pain

Interventions

The diagnostic process includes identification of the thoracic levels involved in the pain problem. Because the facet joints are innervated from the adjacent cranial and the same level, and in facet p

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 18-75 years 2.Almost continuous uni-or bilateral chronic pain in a circumscript thoracic spinal region without neurological signs 3.Uni- or bilateral paravertebral thoracic tenderness in the same region 4.On RX -spine normal or only minimal changes 5.Conservative therapy no or incomplete result 6.Having given informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1."Red Flags" like tumor, infection, fracture 2.Anticoagulation therapy, which may not temporarily be stopped

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VAS score PDI (Pain Disability Index)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
global perceived effect willingness for repetition of treatment	—

Contacts

Public ContactO. Rohof

Maaslandziekenhuis Dept. of Pain therapy Dr. H. Vanderhoffplein, 1

o.rohof@chello.nl+31 46 457 58 86

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)