Two ways to treat low back pain with heat therapy
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of doing a procedure called radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to treat low back pain coming from the small joints in the spine. It aims to find which approach gives better pain relief.
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Who can take part
- You have low back pain that is equally strong on both sides and has lasted at least 6 months.
- Your average pain score over 3 days is at least 3 out of 10.
- You have tried conservative treatments like anti-inflammatory medications or physical therapy without success.
- You must have had two diagnostic nerve blocks in your lower back that each gave you at least 80% pain relief.
- You are over 18 years old and not pregnant.
- You have not had prior back surgery at the affected levels, and you haven't had a similar procedure in the last 6 months.
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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