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Radiofrequency for Chronic Radicular Lumbar Pain: Geriatric vs. Young Patients

NCT06903949 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 130

Last updated 2025-04-01

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Summary

This study aims to evaluate the treatment response and lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of patients who have undergone pulsed radiofrequency therapy for chronic radicular lumbar pain at the dorsal root ganglia. By comparing young (18-64 years) and geriatric (≥65 years) patient groups, the study seeks to assess the impact of age on treatment response and opioid consumption. Additionally, it aims to analyze the potential relationship between paraspinal muscle fat infiltration and treatment outcomes.

Conditions

  • Radiculopathy Lumbar
  • Radiculopathy, Lumbosacral Region
  • Chronic Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Lumbar Dorsal Root Ganglia Pulsed Radiofrequency

It is an interventional pain management technique used to treat chronic radicular pain, often associated with conditions like lumbar disc herniation or degenerative disc disease. It involves the application of pulsed radiofrequency energy to the dorsal root ganglia (DRG), which are clusters of nerve cell bodies located just outside the spinal cord. DRG is involved in transmitting sensory signals from the periphery (e.g., the limbs) to the central nervous system.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ankara Etlik City Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-15
Primary Completion
2025-10-15
Completion
2025-12-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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