The purpose of this study is to better understand how people feel after a radiofrequency ablation standard of care surgery using a different type of needle (multi-tined expandable electrode/MEE) in comparison to receiving conventional medical management (CMM) techniques.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
RFA will be performed in the usual fashion utilizing the MEE instead of the RFA needles routinely used at each institution.
Conventional medical management (CMM), which may include physical therapy, home exercise programs, pain medication, and other conservative therapies such as back brace, walking aid, and chiropractic care.
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
RECRUITINGThe mean visual analog scale (VAS) between the two group
will be compared using an independent samples t-test
Time frame: 12 months
Observe the incidence of complications associated with MEE while utilizing this device
Number of complications will be analyzed using Independent samples T-Test if there is a normal distribution of complications. In the event of a binary outcome for complications, Chi-square Test will be used.
Time frame: 12 months
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