Status:
UNKNOWN
Effectiveness of Facet Joint Infiltration in Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of São Paulo
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of facet joint infiltration with corticosteroids in the treatment of low back pain due to facet joint osteoarthritis.
Detailed Description
Sixty subjects with diagnostic of facet joint syndrome will be enrolled in the study. They were randomized into experimental and control groups. The experimental group will be submitted to intra-arti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- low back pain up to 3 months
- pain on back extension
- radiologic findings of facet joint osteoarthritis
Exclusion
- other causes of back pain
- fibromyalgia
- diabetes, arterial hypertension or glaucoma not well controlled
- patients with contrast allergy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01447160
Start Date
October 1 2011
End Date
April 1 2012
Last Update
October 6 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Sao Paulo federal University
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 04023-062