Cooled RFA vs Conventional RFA to Manage Chronic Facetogenic Low Back Pain (Lumbar CvS Trial)
Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
+9 other locations
Overseen ByDavid Provenzano
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May be covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Academic
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Avanos Medical
No Placebo Group
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?This trial is testing two methods of using heat to treat chronic lower back pain. It targets patients whose pain comes from specific joints in the lower back. The treatment works by blocking pain signals from certain nerves. For years, heat has been used for comfort and pain relief and is recommended as a first-line therapy in many clinical guidelines.
Eligibility Criteria
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Cooled RadiofrequencyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Cooled radiofrequency energy will be delivered to target medial branch nerves in the lower back to reduce pain
Group II: Conventional RadiofrequencyActive Control1 Intervention
Conventional radiofrequency energy will be delivered to target medial branch nerves in the lower back to reduce pain
Find A Clinic Near You
Research locations nearbySelect from list below to view details:
Ochsner Baptist Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA
International Spine & Pain Performance CenterWashington, United States
The Center for Clinical ResearchWinston-Salem, NC
Pain Diagnostics and Interventional CareSewickley, PA
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Avanos MedicalLead Sponsor