Sidekick vs Conventional Cannula in Lumbar Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation
CompletedNot applicableNCT07475689
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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)
Lumbar facet joint-mediated chronic low back pain is a common cause of disability. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the lumbar medial branches is an established interventional pain treatment. Different cannula designs may influence lesion geometry and clinical outcomes. This prospective randomized study aims to compare the clinical outcomes of conventional cannulas and sidekick cannulas used during lumbar medial branch radiofrequency ablation. Patients with chronic lumbar facet joint pain who meet inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to receive RFA using either a conventional cannula or a sidekick cannula technique. The primary objective is to evaluate pain reduction following the procedure. Secondary outcomes include functional improvement and duration of pain relief during follow-up.
Study details
- Official title
- Clinical Outcomes of Conventional Versus Sidekick Cannulas in Lumbar Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation: A Prospective Randomized Study
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Procedure: Lumbar Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation
- Drug: Triamcinolone (20 g)
- Drug: bupivacain 0.5% 2ml
- Device: conventional radiofrequency cannul
- Device: sidekick radiofrecueny cannula
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi
- Start date
- 2024-08-01
- Primary completion
- 2025-08-01
- 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: Age ≥18 years * Chronic lumbar facet-mediated low back pain lasting more than 3 months * Failure of conservative treatment including physical therapy and medical management * Positive diagnostic medial branch block * Patients scheduled for lumbar medial branch radiofrequency ablation Exclusion Criteria: * Previous lumbar radiofrequency ablation at the same level * Coagulopathy or anticoagulant therapy that cannot be discontinued * Local infection at the procedure site * Severe spinal deformity or instability * Pregnancy * Inability to provide informed consent
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07475689