Radiofrequency Ablation: Treatment for Posterior Element Pain From Vertebral Compression Fractures
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Official title
Radiofrequency Ablation of the Medial Branch Nerve as a Novel Treatment for Posterior Element Pain From Vertebral Compression Fractures
Brief summary
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The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation of the medial branch nerves (RFA-MBN) in relieving pain and improving physical function in patients with subacute and chronic vertebral compression fractures (VCF).
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT03651804
- Recruitment status
- Withdrawn
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Enrollment
- Not listed
Conditions and interventions
Conditions
Interventions
- Radiofrequency ablation of the medial branch nerves Procedure
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Drug
- Bisphosphonates Drug
- Acetaminophen Drug
- Physical therapy Behavioral
- Opioids Drug
Procedure · Drug · Behavioral
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 18 Years to 90 Years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepts healthy volunteers
This page does not interpret eligibility. Detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Study timeline
- Start date
- Apr 9, 2019
- Primary completion
- Dec 18, 2023
- Completion
- Dec 18, 2023
- Last update posted
- Jul 15, 2025
2019 – 2023
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 1
- U.S. states
- 1
- U.S. cities
- 1
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Davis Medical Center | Davis | California | 95817 | — |
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- Last update posted Jul 15, 2025 · Synced Sep 6, 2026
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