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PNS vs RFA for Facet Joint Pain

NCT05952518 · Status: SUSPENDED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2026-02-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Radiofrequency ablation of the medial nerve is the current surgical treatment for back pain originating from the facet joints in the spine. However, this procedure causes denervation of spinal muscles. Peripheral nerve stimulation is another treatment for facet joint pain that may not cause damage to the spinal muscles. This study will compare both treatments in terms pain relief and spine biomechanics.

Conditions

  • Facet Joint Pain

Interventions

DEVICE

Sprint PNS system

Temporary electrical stimulation of the medial nerve with implanted wires and wearable stimulator

PROCEDURE

Radiofrequency Ablation

Thermal ablation of the medial nerve

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Penn State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Daniel H. Cortes, Ph.D. · Penn State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-20
Primary Completion
2026-10-31
Completion
2027-10-31
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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