Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation and Lumbar Multifidi

Completed

Conditions studied: Spondylosis, Osteoarthritis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of lumbar medial branch radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on lumbar multifidi muscle size and clinical spinal stability. Specifically, this study is designed to highlight the comparison of multifidi muscle architecture using ultrasound imaging (USI) and MRI before and after lumbar medial branch RFA. This study will also include a commonly utilized functional assessment of the lumbar spine to evaluate the effects of RFA on lumbar spinal stability.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT03744260
Run by
Columbia University
People needed
4
Starts
2017-01-01
Expected to finish
2020-06-30
Last updated by the study team
2020-07-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

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