WithdrawnPhase 4

Radiofrequency Ablation: Treatment for Posterior Element Pain From Vertebral Compression Fractures

Stopped: Difficulty recruiting members

United States0Started 2019-04-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation of the medial branch nerves (RFA-MBN) in relieving pain and improving physical function in patients with subacute and chronic vertebral compression fractures (VCF).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 90 Years

SexALL

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I• Inclusion * 18-90 years old * Male or female * Age of fracture greater than or equal to 6 weeks * Single Level Vertebral Compression Fracture * Vertebral compression fracture Thoraic-9 to Lumbar-5 * NRS \>6/10 • Exclusion * \<18 or \>90 yo * Uncorrectable Coagulopathy * Multiple Level Vertebral Compression Fractures * Surgery within 60 days of presentation * Active infection * Rhuematologic disease * Significant neurologic deficit * Radicular pain * Chronic low back pain in last year * Inability to give consent * Cognitive impairment * Patients with Ongoing Litigation or Worker's Compensation Cases

What they're measuring

Change in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of subjective pain at dedicated Time Frames listed below.

Timeframe: 0 weeks, 1 week, 12 weeks, 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03651804

SponsorUniversity of California, Davis

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-19

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