The Effect of Radiofrequency-treatment on Patients With Facet-joint Pain in Cervical- and Lumbar-columna

Norwegian University of Science and Technology28 enrolled

Overview

There is conflicting evidence on whether radio-frequency neurotomy of the medial branch has a significant effect on pain in patients with chronic unilateral facet joint neck and back pain. 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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Neck Pain Low Back Pain

Interventions

radiofrequency treatmentPROCEDURE

Radiofrequency-neurotomy of the medial branch at 80 degr. C needle temperature for 70 seconds, after diagnostic blocks

sham neurotomyPROCEDURE

Radiofrequency-neurotomy of the medial branch at 37 degr. C needle temperature for 70 seconds, after diagnostic blocks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * one-sided neck and low back chronic pain * pain durability of at least 1 year Exclusion Criteria: * other somatic or psychiatric disorders * pregnancy * stated co-morbidity * anaesthetics intolerance * no effect of diagnostic blockades (one or two)

Locations (1)

Pain Clinic, University Hospital of Trondheim

Trondheim, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

reduction in self-reported pain intensity

Numerig rating scale 1 to 10

Time frame: up to 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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