CompletedNot Applicable

A Placebo-Controlled Study Assessing Lateral Branch Radiofrequency Denervation for Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain

United States30 participantsStarted 2005-11

Plain-language summary

In order to determine whether L4 and L5 primary dorsal rami and S1-3 lateral branch radiofrequency denervation is effective for sacroiliac (SI) joint pain, we are conducting a randomized, controlled study.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Sacroiliac joint pain * Age \> 18 Exclusion Criteria: * No focal neurological signs or symptoms, coagulopathy, unstable medical or psychiatric condition

What they're measuring

visual analogue scale pain score, Oswestry Disability Index

Timeframe: 1, 3 and 6 months postprocedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00373724

SponsorJohns Hopkins University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2007-08

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