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- Clinical Trial NCT01382771
Intraarticular Lumbar Joint Corticosteroid Injection(s) as a Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain in a Selected Population
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Perspective Study of Intraarticular Lumbar Zygapophysial Joint Corticosteroid Injection(s) as a Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain in a Selected Population
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Subjects will have failed conservative treatment, including, but not limited to oral medications, physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, and/or alternative medicine. They will be evaluated by a spine specialist in the Spine Division of the Department of Orthopaedics and will be schedule for a medial branch block as standard of care. As part of usual and standard care, patients will undergo lumbar medial branch blocks for diagnosis of zygapophysial joint pain.
Patients who obtain ≥ to 80% relief of their index pain with a first set of lumbar medial branch blocks will be offered the opportunity for possible inclusion in the study if they are scheduled to receive a second medial branch block. The definition of a positive response to MBB's is an 80% reduction in pain (by change in NPR scores or estimated patient improvement) AND the restoration of the ability to perform at least one previously painful posture, movement, or activity without increase in pain, during the anesthetic phase of the blocks. If subjects are unable to render NPR scores or percentage estimate of improvement, then a 5 point global perception of effect tool will be used.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Early Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Florida
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Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32607
- UF & Shands Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Low back pain episode greater than six months in duration
- NPR pain scale score three day average and present pain of at least four/ten at baseline (index pain)
- Previous medial branch block providing >80% pain relief for current painful episode
- Subject must be scheduled to undergo a second medial branch block for their back pain
Exclusion Criteria:
- Litigation
- Those seeking new or increased long-term remuneration
- Leg pain greater than back pain
- Radicular pain or evidence of neurological compromise in the lower limbs
- Those unable to read English and complete the assessment instruments
- Systemic inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid, lupus)
- Addictive behavior, severe clinical depression or psychotic features. The subjects will be identified at the sole discretion of the PI who per the current standard of care will consent the potential subjects to the study
- Significant lower extremity pathology that affects gait
- Sustained cervical or thoracic pain that is present at a level >3/10 on NPR
- Possible pregnancy or other reason that precludes the use of fluoroscopy
- Significant scoliosis
- Radicular/neurological deficits or focal disc herniation and/or stenosis, with correlating radicular symptoms
- Contra-indication to corticosteroid, including known allergies or sensitivities
- History of prior epidural spinal injections relieving their current pain, or prior lumbar surgery.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Intra-articular corticosteroid injection
Intra-articular corticosteroid injection in conjunction with confirmatory anesthetic medial branch blocks
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Intra-articular injection of 0.5 cc triamcinolone acetonide (40 mg/cc) within each joint
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Placebo Comparator: Intra-articular saline injection
Intra-articular saline injections with confirmatory anesthetic medial branch blocks
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Intra-articular injection of 0.5 cc normal saline in each joint
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Numeric Pain Rating (NPR) or patient estimation of improvement, >80% pain reduction
Time Frame: Hourly for 6 hours post injections
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A positive response is defined as are ≥ 80% reduction in pain (by change in NPR scores or estimated patient improvement) AND the restoration of the ability to perform at least one previously painful posture, movement, or activity without increase in pain, during the anesthetic phase of the blocks.
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Hourly for 6 hours post injections
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Numeric Pain Rating (NPR) Daily diary
Time Frame: reviewed at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months follow-up
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The patient will be instructed to maintain a pain diary that records the degree and duration of any relief.
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reviewed at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months follow-up
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Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
Time Frame: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
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Patient will complete ODI at the follow-up intervals.
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6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
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Standard Form 36 (SF-36), General Health Survey
Time Frame: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
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Patient will complete the SF-36 at the follow-up intervals.
The SF-36 is a self-administered, generic, general health survey consisting of 36 questions.
The questions focus on the functional health and well being of the subject completing the form.
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6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
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Daily Work History Log
Time Frame: reviewed at the 6 weeks, 3months, 6 months, 12 months follow-up
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Patient will keep a Work History Log during participation.
The Log should indicate the daily work activities of the subject.
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reviewed at the 6 weeks, 3months, 6 months, 12 months follow-up
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Daily Analgesic Use Log
Time Frame: reviewed at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
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Patient will keep a Daily Analgesic Use Log during participation.
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reviewed at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
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Ancillary Treatment Log
Time Frame: reviewed at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months follow-up
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Patient will keep an Ancillary Treatment Log during participation.
This log will indicate any outside medical care, additional medial branch blocks or radiofrequency neurotomy treatments.
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reviewed at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months follow-up
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: D. J. Kennedy, M.D., UF Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 319-2010
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
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