Predictability of the Effects of Facet Joint Infiltration in the Degenerate Lumbar Spine When Assessing MRI Scans

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-01-10

Study Completion Date

2017-01-10

Brief Summary

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Fifty MRI scans of patients with chronic lumbar back pain were graded radiologically using a wide range of classification and measurement systems. The reported effect of facet joint injections at the site was recorded and a comparative analysis performed.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Infiltration Facet Joint

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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infiltration with triamcinolone and bupivacaine

facet joint infiltration

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* patients who had received inpatient gradual diagnostics for chronic lumbar back pain
* monosegmental facet joint infiltration on the first day of inpatient gradual diagnostics
* clearly stated pain relief in percentage (%) for that specific infiltration in the medical documentation
* pain level prior to infiltration needed to be clearly documented
* a high-quality MRI available before infiltration.

Exclusion Criteria

* ositive history of lumbar surgery or the presence of artificial implants in the area of interest

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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Dr. Ulf Krister Hofmann

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ulf Hofmann, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Orthpaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Tuebingen

Locations

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University Hospital Tuebingen, Department of Orthopaedics

Tübingen, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Hofmann UK, Keller RL, Walter C, Mittag F. Predictability of the effects of facet joint infiltration in the degenerate lumbar spine when assessing MRI scans. J Orthop Surg Res. 2017 Nov 21;12(1):180. doi: 10.1186/s13018-017-0685-x.

Reference Type DERIVED

PMID: 29162138 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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503/2016BO2

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id