RecruitingNCT01788410

MRI-Guided Cryoablation to Alleviate Pain in Head, Neck and Spine

MRI-Guided Cryoablation of Head, Neck and Spine Nerves and Facets Using the Advanced Multimodality Image Guided Operating(AMIGO) Suite

Sponsor

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

May 1, 2013

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Neuropathy Neuralgia Facet Joints; Degeneration

Summary

The objective of this study is to provide pain relief to patients with facet joint disease or head and neck pain related to compression of a nerve root. The goal is to provide palliative care with superior efficacy and longer relief compared to current methods.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a procedure called Cryoablation under image guidance and a medical device called MRI Seednet Cryotherapy System (Galil Medical) for people with facet joints; degeneration, neuralgia, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years and older.

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Interventions

PROCEDURECryoablation under image guidance

Observing efficacy of cryoablation to nerves and facet joints for the treatment of radicular pain and pain resulting from facet joint disease.

DEVICEMRI Seednet Cryotherapy System (Galil Medical)

Observing efficacy of cryoablation to nerves and facet joints for the treatment of radicular pain and pain resulting from facet joint disease.

Locations(1)

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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