Hot vs. cold radiofrequency for chronic low back pain from facet joints
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of radiofrequency treatment (cooled vs. thermal) to see which works better for chronic pain coming from the small joints in your lower back. It is for people who have had back pain for at least 3 months and haven't gotten enough relief from usual treatments like pain medicine or physical therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 70 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 22 and 30.
- You have had low back pain (rating 6 or higher on a 0–10 pain scale) for 3 months or more that didn't improve with pain medicine or physical therapy.
- You have pain from the facet joints on both sides at 2 to 3 levels in your lower back, confirmed by imaging, and your leg strength is normal.
- You got at least 50% temporary pain relief from a test injection (medial branch block) guided by ultrasound.
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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