Status:

RECRUITING

Shoulder RFA Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Utah

Conditions:

Shoulder Pain

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Brief Summary

Through this prospective, single-arm cohort pilot study, we plan to explore the safety and effectiveness of Shoulder Radiofrequency Ablation (SRFA) in patients with non-operative chronic shoulder pain...

Detailed Description

This will be one of the first collaborative prospective, single-arm cohort using a standardized selection protocol and comprehensive SRFA protocol to treat chronic, refractory shoulder pain due radiog...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ≥50 years old capable of understanding and providing consent in English, and capable of complying with the outcome instruments used
  • ≥3 months of shoulder pain refractory to conventional treatment (i.e., physiotherapy, medication, steroid injections)
  • Persistent shoulder pain ≥ 4/10 in intensity on a 7-day average
  • Shoulder pain refractory to conventional treatment (i.e., physical therapy, oral analgesics, steroid injection)
  • Prior consultation with a board-certified orthopedic shoulder surgeon, deemed a non-surgical candidate for the primary diagnosis of glenohumeral joint pain +/- rotator cuff pain
  • ≥80% pain relief for at least 30 minutes after a single fluoroscopically-guided block of the sensory branches of the SN, AN, and LPN with 0.5 mL of lidocaine at each nerve
  • Scheduled for procedure of interest

Exclusion

  • Infection
  • Allergy to any medication needed to participate in this study
  • Previous partial/total/reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Participants with a history of RTC repair will not be excluded.
  • Neurologic disorders including radiculopathy, connective tissue/inflammatory joint disease/widespread soft tissue pain disorder
  • Severe, uncontrolled psychiatric disorder requiring hospitalization within 6 months
  • Intraarticular or subacromial injection to the study shoulder within 3 months before C-SRFA
  • Uncontrolled bleeding diathesis
  • Pregnancy
  • Pacemaker, neurostimulator, or other implanted device potentially sensitive to RF energy
  • Active Worker's compensation claim, litigation, or other possible reason for secondary gain.
  • Prior shoulder radiofrequency ablation
  • Daily opioid use

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 7 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06039345

Start Date

February 7 2024

End Date

February 1 2025

Last Update

June 7 2024

Active Locations (3)

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University of Utah Farmington Health Center

Farmington, Utah, United States, 84025

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University of Utah Orthopaedic Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84108

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University of Utah South Jordan Health Center

South Jordan, Utah, United States, 84009