Study ways to evaluate lumbar back pain blocks
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how well different methods can evaluate a common procedure used for chronic low back pain (lumbar medial branch blocks). If you have long-lasting, everyday back pain and are having this procedure, you may help researchers compare evaluation approaches.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a lumbar medial branch block at UPMC Pain Management
- You are older than 18 years
- Your low back pain has lasted at least 3 months and happens most days
- Your back pain is more than 3 out of 10 most days
- You can pass a brief cognitive screen (PROMIS 2-item screener score over 3)
- You agree to take study phone calls
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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