The Relation of the Anatomic Morphology of Lumbar Transverse Processes and the Success Rate of Facet Joint Radiofrequency Denervation
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
Adult patients who were planned for lumbar facet joint medial branch nerve Radiofrequency ablation under fluoroscopic guidance because of facet joint-originated chronic lower back pain will be included in this study. Pain scores (Numerical Rating Scale and Oswestry Disability Index) will be recorded before and one month after the intervention. The morphology of the transverse processes and the facet joints (sizes and angles) will be evaluated using the computer tomography images that patients have in routine examination process. The possible relationship between the success rate of the procedure and the morphology of the transverse processes will be assessed by statistical analysis.
Study details
- Official title
- Morphology of Lumbar Transverse Processes and Relationship With the Success of Lumbar Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation in Facet Syndrome
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Procedure: Lumbar facet joints medial branch nerve radiofrequency ablation
- Procedure: Lumbar facet joints medial branch nerve radiofrequency ablation
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
- Start date
- 2025-09-01
- Primary completion
- 2026-06-30
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Lumbar facet joint-originated lower back pain longer then 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Younger then 18 * Reluctance to participate in the study * Severe anatomic deformation in lumbar vertebral region * Presence or suspicion of pregnancy * Inability to answer the questions of the study
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07076810