Comparing two radiofrequency tools for lower back pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two techniques for radiofrequency ablation (a heat treatment) to relieve lower back pain from the small joints of the spine. It is for people whose pain did not improve with physical therapy or medications and who have had successful test injections.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have chronic lower back pain that does not radiate down your legs
- You have already tried treatments like physical therapy or anti-inflammatory pills, but they did not help enough
- You have been diagnosed with pain from the small joints in your spine (facet joints) by a pain specialist, and had two test injections that gave you over 80% pain relief for a short time
- You have not had a lumbar radiofrequency ablation procedure before
- You do not have metal hardware in your lower spine (between L3 and S1)
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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