Status:

RECRUITING

Brain, Psychological and Epigenetic Determinants for Optimizing the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Université de Sherbrooke

Conditions:

Chronic Low-back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to better understand the role of the brain in chronic low back pain patients.

Detailed Description

Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide, and the main cardinal sign of any arthritis condition is pain. Several arthritis conditions can cause chronic low back pain (CLBP).The mechanisms tha...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Low back pain (≥ 6 months) with or without pain radiating to the legs or radiating to the neck
  • Positive medial branch blocks, suggesting that the pain originates from the lumbar facet joints
  • Average pain intensity of ≥ 3/10 in the 24-hour period before the initial visit
  • Pain primarily localized in the lower back

Exclusion

  • Inadequate pain relief or relief of less than three months following selective thermoablation of medial lumbar branches by radiofrequency
  • Neurological, cardiovascular, or pulmonary disorders
  • Comorbid pain syndrome
  • History of surgical intervention in the back
  • A corticosteroid infiltration within the past year
  • Pregnancy (current or planned during the course of the study)
  • Contra-indication to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 7 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 16 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05963451

Start Date

September 7 2023

End Date

July 16 2027

Last Update

September 13 2023

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Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CRCHUS)

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1H 5N4