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Lumbar Facet Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Versus Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Lumbar Facet-Mediated Pain
Sponsor: The New England Baptist Hospital
Summary
The first clinical research effort under this initiative is a pilot randomized controlled trial comparing intra-periarticular lumbar facet platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection to standard-of-care medial branch radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for chronic lumbar facet-mediated pain. The study is designed to: * Use contemporary best-practice techniques for both treatment arms * Minimize incremental risk beyond standard care * Generate feasibility, safety, and preliminary comparative effectiveness data * Inform future definitive trials and potential program expansion
Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Intra-Periarticular Lumbar Facet Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Versus Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Lumbar Facet-Mediated Pain
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-06
Completion Date
2028-06
Last Updated
2026-07-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Platelet Rich Plasma Joint Injection
Autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) will be prepared using the Arthrex ACP double-syringe system according to manufacturer instructions. PRP will be injected into the lumbar facet joint and/or periarticular region under fluoroscopic guidance using sterile technique.
Medial branch radiofrequency ablation
Lumbar medial branch radiofrequency ablation will be performed under fluoroscopic guidance using standard thermal radiofrequency lesioning techniques targeting the medial branch nerves supplying the symptomatic lumbar facet joints.