RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03168802

MRgFUS and RFA for Treatment of Facet-joint Osteoarthritis Low Back Pain

Comparative Study of Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound and Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Facet-joint Osteoarthritis Low Back Pain


Sponsor

Taipei Medical University Hospital

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Aug 24, 2018

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This is a prospective, randomized, two-arm, phase II study. The purpose of this study is: * To evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for treatment of facet-joint osteoarthritis low back pain. * Determining the effect of the MRgFUS System and RFA for improving functional disabilities and in reducing pain resulting from facet-joint osteoarthritis low back pain. Efficacy will be determined by the level of pain relief (as measured by the Numerical Rating Scale, NRS), decrease in analgesics/opiate, improved quality of life (as measured by the Oswestry Disability Questionnaire, ODQ, and core outcome measures index questionnaire, COMI), pain interference with function (as measured by the Brief Pain Inventory-Interference scale, BPI-QoL), general health status (as measured by the EQ5D), physical exam, X-ray and MRI studies from baseline up to 12-Months post- MRgFUS and radiofrequency treatment. * Evaluate incidence and severity of adverse events associated with the MRgFUS system and RFA used for the treatment of pain resulting from facet-joint osteoarthritis low back pain.


Eligibility

Min Age: 20 YearsMax Age: 79 Years

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This clinical trial is studying a procedure called MRgFUS ablation and a procedure called Radiofrequency ablation for people with chronic low-back pain and facet joint syndrome. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREMRgFUS ablation

Focus ultrasound ablation therapy under MRI navigation for facet joint syndrome.

PROCEDURERadiofrequency ablation

Radiofrequency ablation therapy under C-arm navigation for facet joint syndrome.


Locations(1)

Taipei medical university hospital

Taipei, Please Select, Taiwan

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