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Comparative Effectiveness of Two Different Approaches to Radiofrequency Ablation of Lumbar Medial Branch Nerves
Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Summary
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to determine whether the parasagittal approach to lumbar medial branch (LMB) nerve radio frequency ablation (RFA) will have greater efficacy than the traditional approach to lumbar medial branch nerve radio frequency ablation.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
25
Start Date
2026-03
Completion Date
2026-12-30
Last Updated
2026-03-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Radiofrequency ablation of lumbar medial branch nerves.
Traditional approach: The electrode is introduced at a 15-20 degrees' ipsilateral oblique angle to the sagittal plane toward the junction of the superior articular process (SAP) and transverse process (TP) of the vertebral body to target the traversing medial branch nerve. Parasagittal (new) approach: The RF cannula is placed parasagittally and more dorsally. The remainder of the procedure does not differ from the traditional method.
Locations (1)
Penn State Hershey College of Medicine
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States