Embolization for back pain from worn-out facet joints
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if a minimally invasive procedure, called trans-arterial embolization, can reduce low back pain caused by aging facet joints (facet arthropathy). It may help people who haven't found relief from other treatments like injections or nerve blocks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You have had low back pain for at least 6 months, and it's severe (6/10 or higher on a pain scale).
- A doctor confirmed the pain comes from your facet joints using an MRI, CT scan, or diagnostic nerve blocks.
- Standard pain treatments like medicines, joint injections, or nerve ablations have not worked for you.
- The pain is limited to only one or two levels in your lower spine (e.g., L4-L5 and/or L5-S1).
- You are not pregnant, have no severe contrast allergy, and your kidney function is good (or you are on dialysis).
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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