The Effect of Radiofrequency-treatment on Patients With Facet-joint Pain in Cervical- and Lumbar-columna
NCT ID: NCT00476684
Last Updated: 2017-08-22
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
28 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2004-08-31
2011-05-31
Brief Summary
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We will evaluate radiofrequency treatment on medial-branch of the ramus dorsalis as an effective pain treatment for patients with chronic pain originated from facet-joints in cervical and lumbar columna.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
FACTORIAL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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radiofrequency neurotomy
Radiofrequency-neurotomy of the medial branch at 80 degr. C for 70 seconds, after diagnostic blocks
radiofrequency treatment
Radiofrequency-neurotomy of the medial branch at 80 degr. C needle temperature for 70 seconds, after diagnostic blocks
sham controls
Radiofrequency-neurotomy of the medial branch at 37 degr. C needle temperature for 70 seconds, after diagnostic blocks
sham neurotomy
Radiofrequency-neurotomy of the medial branch at 37 degr. C needle temperature for 70 seconds, after diagnostic blocks
Interventions
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radiofrequency treatment
Radiofrequency-neurotomy of the medial branch at 80 degr. C needle temperature for 70 seconds, after diagnostic blocks
sham neurotomy
Radiofrequency-neurotomy of the medial branch at 37 degr. C needle temperature for 70 seconds, after diagnostic blocks
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* pain durability of at least 1 year
Exclusion Criteria
* pregnancy
* stated co-morbidity
* anaesthetics intolerance
* no effect of diagnostic blockades (one or two)
20 Years
75 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Petter C. Borchgrevink, prof. PhD MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Tarjei Rygnestad, Prof. PhD MD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Locations
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Pain Clinic, University Hospital of Trondheim
Trondheim, , Norway
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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023-04REK
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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