Trans-arterial Embolization for the Treatment of Facet Pain Due to Facet Arthropathy

NCT ID
NCT06965452
Registry status
Recruiting
Study type
Not specified in the registry data
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
Northwell Health

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Recruiting.

Enrollment: 40 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

No interventions are listed in the registry data.

Who may be eligible

Ages
Not specified in the registry data
Sex
Not specified in the registry data
Healthy volunteers accepted
No

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-85 * Confirmed diagnosis of spinal facet arthropathy on MRI OR CT * Confirmed diagnosis of lumbosacral facetogenic pain based on diagnostic nerve blocks. * Failed medical management of pain. * Back pain persistent for at least 6 months * Pain worse than at least 6/10 on a visual analog pain scale * Failed at least one of either intra-articular injections of steroids/ anesthetics or neuro-ablative procedure. * Maximum of 2 spinal levels of facetogenic pain in the lumbar and sacral spine (i.e. L4-5 and L5-S1). * Modified Rankin Scale 0-2 Exclusion Criteria: * \- Pregnancy * History of prior spinal embolization at the target level. * History of surgery/ stenting of the aorta at the level of embolization. * Severe allergic reaction to iodinated contrast (i.e. anaphylaxis) * Creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dl and/or creatinine clearance \< 60 mL/min (except if patients is already on hemodialysis). * Modified Rankin Scale \>2 * Angiographic/ Procedural Exclusion Criterion: Vascular supply to the spinal cord from the vessels supplying the facet joints targeted for embolization.

Study locations

1 study location is listed.

Site recruitment status is not specified in the registry data for these locations.

Countries: United States

  • New York, United States: 1

Sample of listed locations

  • North Shore University Hospital — Manhasset, New York, 11030, United States — Site recruitment status not specified in the registry data

Study details

Start date
August 12, 2025
Primary completion date
August 1, 2027
First posted
May 11, 2025

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT06965452
Registry last updated
September 1, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
September 21, 2026

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