Platelet-rich plasma injection vs nerve ablation for chronic back pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments for chronic lower back pain coming from the facet joints in the spine. One treatment uses your own blood to make a healing injection, and the other uses heat to disable the nerve causing pain. The goal is to see which works better and lasts longer.
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Who can take part
- You have had lower back pain for at least 3 months that is thought to come from the facet joints.
- You had significant pain relief (80% or more) after two diagnostic nerve blocks.
- You can give informed consent and fill out questionnaires about your pain.
- You do not have nerve pain, a previous spine fusion at the same level, or an active infection.
- You are not pregnant and do not have severe anemia or low blood platelets.
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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