To evaluate the clinical outcomes of minimally invasive targeted radiofrequency tumor ablation (t-RFA) and kyphoplasty (also known as vertebral augmentation) in painful metastatic lesions in the spine.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Radiofrequency targeted radiofrequency ablation (t-RFA) and targeted vertebral augmentation (RF-TVA)
Nouvel Höpital Civil
Strasbourg, France
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Bonn, Germany
Universität zu Köln
Cologne, Germany
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt, Germany
Pain relief
Measured by the Numerical Rating Pain Scale (NRPS)
Time frame: 1 month
Change in function
Measured by Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (m-ODI)
Time frame: up to 6 months
Change in Quality of Life
Measured by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer and Bone Metastasis Questionnaires (EORTC-C30 and EORTC-BM22)
Time frame: up to 6 months
Change in pain medications
Time frame: up to 6 months
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Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
Magdeburg, Germany
Cardarelli Hospital Naples, Italy
Naples, Italy
Policlinico Tor Vergata
Rome, Italy
Ospedale di Treviso Ca' Foncello
Treviso, Italy