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Cryoneurolysis for Facet Joint Pain

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Medical Pain Management Services, PLLC
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 0-12 months
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Study Summary

This trial compares a new treatment for back pain to a well-known treatment to see which is more effective. 30 patients will be enrolled and randomly assigned to either one.

Eligible Conditions
  • Facet Joint Pain
  • Lower Back Pain

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~0-12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0-12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Safety of cryoneurolysis as compared to radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
Secondary outcome measures
Change in pain intensity as measured by 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRs)
Other outcome measures
Change in Patients' Global Impression of Change
Change in functional disability
Satisfaction with pain management

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: CryoneurolysisActive Control1 Intervention
Subjects will receive iovera° cryoneurolysis to the medial branch nerves of the lumbar spine
Group II: Radiofrequency ablationActive Control1 Intervention
Subjects will receive RFA to the medial branch nerves of the lumbar spine

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Medical Pain Management Services, PLLCLead Sponsor
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, IncIndustry Sponsor
136 Previous Clinical Trials
14,003 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Does this experiment currently have an open enrollment period?

"Evidence on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that this trial is not presently enrolling patients, having been initially posted on June 18th 2022 and last updated August 23rd 2023. Although there are no more candidates needed for this particular study, 366 other medical trials remain open to volunteers at present."

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~11 spots leftby Apr 2025