Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety of Spine Radiofrequency Procedures (NCT NCT02210052)

NCT ID: NCT02210052

Last Updated: 2017-07-26

Results Overview

The study will measure for increased temperature in pedicle screws adjacent to lumbar facet joints during radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN). Temperatures will be recorded by placing a thermistor probe on the surface of the adjacent hardware.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

6 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 hours

Results posted on

2017-07-26

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Radiofrequency Neurotomy Subjects
Subjects with spinal hardware that are undergoing radiofrequency ablation procedures will have an additional radiofrequency cannula placed at the site of adjacent pedicle screws for temperature measurement only.
Overall Study
STARTED
6
Overall Study
COMPLETED
6
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Safety of Spine Radiofrequency Procedures

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Radiofrequency Neurotomy Subjects
n=6 Participants
Subjects with spinal hardware that are undergoing radiofrequency ablation procedures will have an additional radiofrequency cannula placed at the site of adjacent pedicle screws for temperature measurement only.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
47.8 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
6 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 hours

Population: There were 6 participants, but some participants had more than 1 procedure. There were a total of 10 procedures analyzed.

The study will measure for increased temperature in pedicle screws adjacent to lumbar facet joints during radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN). Temperatures will be recorded by placing a thermistor probe on the surface of the adjacent hardware.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Radiofrequency Neurotomy Subjects
n=10 Procedures
Subjects with spinal hardware that are undergoing radiofrequency ablation procedures will have an additional radiofrequency cannula placed at the site of adjacent pedicle screws for temperature measurement only.
Number of Procedures in Which Temperature of Screws Increased
Non-significant increase
4 procedures
Number of Procedures in Which Temperature of Screws Increased
Significant increase; procedure stopped
2 procedures

Adverse Events

Radiofrequency Neurotomy Subjects

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Tim J. Lamer, M.D.

Mayo Clinic

Phone: 507 778-8760

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place