RecruitingNot Applicable

Nerve Composition of Human Lumbar Dorsal Primary Rami and Its Medial Branch

United Kingdom20 participantsStarted 2022-03-08

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to understand the composition of the nerves supplying the facet joints in low back.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be aged 18 or over * be able to give informed consent * scheduled to undergo lumbar spinal surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Children under 18 years old * Vulnerable adults * Adults with incapacity * Inability to provide informed consent * History of previous spinal surgery * history of previous RF ablation for low back pain * has COVID-19 or displaying symptoms of COVID-19

What they're measuring

Nerve Histology

Timeframe: one year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05091112

SponsorUniversity of Aberdeen

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-31

Contact for this trial

Saravanakumar Kanakarajan, MD FRCA

00 44 1224 553237 saravanakumark@abdn.ac.uk

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