MRI-Guided Cryoablation to Alleviate Pain in Head, Neck and Spine

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Study ID
NCT01788410
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Facet Joints; Degeneration
  • Neuralgia
  • Neuropathy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Cryoablation under image guidance — PROCEDURE
    Observing efficacy of cryoablation to nerves and facet joints for the treatment of radicular pain and pain resulting from facet joint disease.
  • MRI Seednet Cryotherapy System (Galil Medical) — DEVICE
    Observing efficacy of cryoablation to nerves and facet joints for the treatment of radicular pain and pain resulting from facet joint disease.

Study Details

The objective of this study is to provide pain relief to patients with facet joint disease or head and neck pain related to compression of a nerve root. The goal is to provide palliative care with superior efficacy and longer relief compared to current methods.

Key Dates

Start date
May 31, 2013
Status verified
Aug 2023
Primary completion
May 31, 2030
Completion
May 31, 2030

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Cryoablation under image guidance
    Patients with facet joint disease, or compressed or damaged nerve roots causing pain in the head, neck or spine. Procedures performed with MRI Seednet Cryotherapy System (Galil Medical).

Primary Outcome Measure

Eliminating radicular pain or pain caused by spinal disease. [ Time Frame: 1 month ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Brigham and Women's HospitalBostonMassachusetts02115
Thomas Lee, M.D.
[email protected]
617-732-7260
Danielle Chamberlain, B.S, R.T.(R)
[email protected]
617-525-8596
Thomas C. Lee, M.D (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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