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Evaluation of Multi-Tined Expandable Electrode (MEE) Efficacy and Safety in Treatment of Lumbar Facet Arthropathy by Radiofrequency Neurotomies Compared to Conservative Medical Management.
Led by University of Kansas Medical Center · Updated on 2025-11-13
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
310 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to better understand how people feel after a radiofrequency ablation standard of care surgery using a different type of needle (multi-tined expandable electrode/MEE) in comparison to receiving conventional medical management (CMM) techniques.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Evaluation of Multi-Tined Expandable Electrode (MEE) Efficacy and Safety in Treatment of Lumbar Facet Arthropathy by Radiofrequency Neurotomies Compared to Conservative Medical Management.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age > 18 years old
- Pain lasting at least 6 months
- History of non-radiating low back pain
- Two diagnostic medial branch blocks with over 50% improvement on both
- Signed study-specific informed consent
- Mental capacity and physical ability to comply with the study protocol
You will not qualify if you...
- Low back pain radiating into legs below the knees
- Less than 50% relief from diagnostic medial branch blocks
- Unable to receive radiation exposure
- Currently pregnant
- Local or systemic infection in low back area
- Receiving or seeking workers compensation, disability, or involved in injury litigation
- Known or suspected drug or alcohol abuse
- Diagnosed psychiatric disease interfering with participation
- Participation in another investigational study within 3 months
- Implanted intrathecal pump or spinal neuromodulation device
- Taking daily oral morphine equivalent of 50 or more
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Angie Ballew, DC, MS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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