Status:
COMPLETED
Predictability of the Effects of Facet Joint Infiltration in the Degenerate Lumbar Spine When Assessing MRI Scans
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital Tuebingen
Conditions:
Infiltration Facet Joint
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
Fifty MRI scans of patients with chronic lumbar back pain were graded radiologically using a wide range of classification and measurement systems. The reported effect of facet joint injections at the ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients who had received inpatient gradual diagnostics for chronic lumbar back pain
- monosegmental facet joint infiltration on the first day of inpatient gradual diagnostics
- clearly stated pain relief in percentage (%) for that specific infiltration in the medical documentation
- pain level prior to infiltration needed to be clearly documented
- a high-quality MRI available before infiltration.
Exclusion
- ositive history of lumbar surgery or the presence of artificial implants in the area of interest
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 10 2016
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 10 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03308149
Start Date
January 10 2016
End Date
January 10 2017
Last Update
October 12 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital Tuebingen, Department of Orthopaedics
Tübingen, Germany, 72076