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Radiofrequency Treatments for Lumbar Facet Joint Pain Management

NCT06695481 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 133

Last updated 2024-11-19

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Summary

In this study, investigators compared the effectiveness of medial branch conventional radiofrequency application and combined radiofrequency application in patients with lumbar facet joint disease , focusing on pain scores. The combined radiofrequency application, a sequence of pulsed radiofrequency and conventional radiofrequency , has been shown to be successful in treating neck pain and headache. These findings are of significant importance in the field of pain management and spinal disorders.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain
  • Zygapophyseal Joint Arthritis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Conventional RF

The conventional RF group consists of patients who received medial branch RF with a duration of 2 minutes, at 80̊ C temperature, and 7 Volts.

PROCEDURE

Combined RF

In the combined RF group, treatment was initiated first with a conventional RF duration of 2 minutes at a temperature of 80̊ C at 7 Volts. Then, pulsed RF duration was applied for 6 minutes at a temperature of 42 C at 45 Volts, with a pulse frequency of 2 Hz and a width of 20 ms.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hacettepe University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nalan Celebi, Professor · Hacettepe University

  • Tuğçe Yavuz, M.D · Hacettepe University

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-08-01
Primary Completion
2023-09-01
Completion
2023-10-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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