RecruitingChronic Low-back Pain
Evaluation of Multi-Tined Expandable Electrode (MEE) Efficacy and Safety in Treatment of Lumbar Facet Arthropathy by Radiofrequency Neurotomies Compared to Conservative Medical Management.
Eligible age
18+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The purpose of this study is to better understand how people feel after a radiofrequency ablation standard of care surgery using a different type of needle (multi-tined expandable electrode/MEE) in comparison to receiving conventional medical management (CMM) techniques.
Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Age \> 18 years old.
- ✓ Patients with pain lasting at least 6 months.
- ✓ Patients with history of non-radiating low back pain.
- ✓ Patient who had two diagnostic medial branch blocks (MBB) with significant (\>50%) improvement on both injections.
- ✓ Patient has signed study-specific informed consent.
- ✓ Patient has the necessary mental capacity to participate and is physically able to comply with study protocol requirements.
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Patient with low back pain with radiation or involvement of pain going into their legs below their knees.
- ✕ Patient did not receive satisfactory relief from diagnostic MBB (\<50% relief).
- ✕ Patient is unable to receive radiation exposure.
- ✕ Patient is currently pregnant.
- ✕ Patient has a current local overlying low back or systemic infection.
- ✕ Patient currently receiving or seeking workers compensation, disability remuneration, and/or involved in injury litigation.
- ✕ Known or suspected drug or alcohol abuse.
- ✕ Diagnosed psychiatric disease (e.g., schizophrenia, major depression, personality disorders) that could interfere with study participation.
Where it's recruiting
Kansas
Kansas City
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT04730700 · last updated 2025-11-13