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The Effect of Radiofrequency-Treatment on Patients With Facet-Joint Pain in Cervical- and Lumbar-Columna

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Norwegian University of Science and Technology, May 2007

Sponsored by: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Information provided by: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00476684
  Purpose

Evaluation of radiofrequency treatment on medial-branch of ramus dorsalis as an effective pain treatment for patients with chronic pain originated from facet-joints in cervical and lumbar columna.


Condition Intervention Phase
Neck and Low Back Pain
Procedure: radiofrequency treatment
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics:   Back Pain   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Interventional
Study Design:   Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Factorial Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:   The Effect of Radiofrequency-Treatment on Patients With Facet-Joint Pain in Cervical- and Lumbar-Columna

Further study details as provided by Norwegian University of Science and Technology:

Estimated Enrollment:   48
Study Start Date:   August 2004
Estimated Study Completion Date:   December 2007

  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years to 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • one-sided neck and low back chronic pain
  • pain durability of at least 1 year

Exclusion Criteria:

  • other somatic or psychiatric disorders
  • pregnancy
  • stated co-morbidity
  • anaesthetics intolerance
  • no effect of diagnostic blockades (one or two)
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00476684

Contacts
Contact: Tor Inge Andersen, MD     +47 73868766     tingande@online.no    

Locations
Norway
Pain Clinic, University Hospital of Trondheim     Recruiting
      Trondheim, Norway, 7006
      Contact: Tor Inge Andersen, spec. manual Therapy     +47 73868766     tingande@online.no    

Sponsors and Collaborators
Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Investigators
Principal Investigator:     Petter C. Borchgrevink, prof. PhD MD     Norwegian University of Science and Technology    
Study Director:     Tarjei Rygnestad, Prof. PhD MD     Norwegian University of Science and Technology    
  More Information


Study ID Numbers:   023-04REK
First Received:   May 21, 2007
Last Updated:   May 21, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00476684
Health Authority:   Norway: The National Committees for Research Ethics in Norway

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Signs and Symptoms
Neurologic Manifestations
Low Back Pain
Pain
Back Pain
Arthralgia

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Nervous System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 10, 2008




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