CompletedNot Applicable

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

Germany50 participantsStarted 2016-01-10

Plain-language summary

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.

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SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

Correlation of radiologic findings and reported pain relief

Timeframe: Improvement in pain level within 24 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03308149

SponsorUniversity Hospital Tuebingen

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2017-01-10

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