Status:

COMPLETED

Safety of Spine Radiofrequency Procedures

Lead Sponsor:

Mayo Clinic

Conditions:

Radiofrequency Ablation in Patients With Spinal Hardware

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of the study was to determine if patients undergoing radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN) of lumbar facet joints that are adjacent to previously placed pedicle screws from a fusion, would lead to a...

Detailed Description

This study was a prospective clinical trial, examining outcomes related to temperature increases in pedicle screws. It was not possible to blind the investigators or the patient. Outcomes related temp...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \- Scheduled for Radiofrequency procedure AND has spinal hardware placed from a previous spinal surgery

Exclusion

  • Active infection over skin where needle will be placed
  • Coagulopathy
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

6 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02210052

Start Date

September 1 2014

End Date

December 1 2015

Last Update

July 26 2017

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55902