Status:
WITHDRAWN
Radiofrequency Nucleoplasty vs Percutaneous Nucleotomy vs Decompression Catheter in Lumbar Disc Herniation
Lead Sponsor:
The Cleveland Clinic
Conditions:
Herniated Disc
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-54 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to learn which of three minimally invasive procedures is the most effective for treatment of contained lumbar disc herniation.
Detailed Description
Contained herniation of the lumbar intervertebral disc is a frequent cause of leg and back pain. Over the last decade, there is a tendency to shift from surgical treatment of the intervertebral disc i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- History of concordant radicular leg pain unresponsive to conservative treatment for longer than 3 months
- Leg pain must be greater than back pain
- Contained disc herniation as evidenced by MRI
- No evidence of psychological issues by exam or history
Exclusion
- A score of greater than 10 on Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
- Patients with pending workers compensation claim or litigation
- Pregnancy
- Tumor
- Systemic infection or localized infection at the anticipated entry needle site
- Traumatic spinal fracture
- History of coagulopathy
- Unexplained bleeding
- Progressive neurological deficits
- History of opioid abuse or patients currently on long acting opioids
- Patients presenting with moderate or severe lumbar central or lateral canal stenosis, free disc fragments or degenerative disc disease as described on MRI
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00300898
Start Date
July 1 2006
End Date
August 1 2007
Last Update
May 3 2022
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