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NCT02073292 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation vs. Thermal Radiofrequency Ablation
A NA study, sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 16
- Enrollment target
NCT02073292 is a NA study that has completed, run by The Cleveland Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 16 participants.
The verdict
NCT02073292, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 16 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Nerves in your body transmit signals to and from your brain and the cells in your body. In the event of an injury or disease, these nerves transmit pain. Sometimes, when an injury doesn't heal, chronic pain can develop. One way to treat chronic pain is to interrupt these pain signals. One method of doing this is to use Radio frequency ablation (RFA). Radio frequency ablation (RFA) is a medical procedure in which heat is generated from high frequency electrical current in order to lesion (burn) nervous tissue. Radiofrequency ablation is used to treat many conditions in several areas of the body including cardiac (heart) as well as chronic pain. Probes (needles) are inserted into the body to a specific location and the electrical current is passed through these needles. This electrical current creates heat in your body and forms small lesions or burns in a specific place. Doctors will use tools, such as fluoroscopy (x-rays) and injections to locate the specific nerves that are transmitting pain and then use the electrical current to destroy those nerves. Equipment used include generator, built in nerve stimulator, different needles and probes and water cooling system in case of the cooled RFA. There are several types of probes or needles that are used to transmit energy and create lesions. This study is going to compare 2 types - standard radiofrequency and 'cooled' radiofrequency. The only difference is that the 'cooled' radiofrequency probes have water running through the probe tip, which keeps the tip cool and allows a larger lesion to be made. Since the doctor can't actually see the nerve he is trying to target, the larger lesion should theoretically improve his chances of hitting it. The 'cooling' of the water also allows the temperatures to be lower than what is needed for standard RF. In this study, the investigators would like to compare the differences between standard RFA (90°C) and "cooled" RFA (60°C) ablation techniques and determine if one is better fo
Interventions
- PROCEDURE c-RFA
- PROCEDURE tRFA
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 16 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-12-15 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02073292 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 16 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is The Cleveland Clinic, which has 688 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which c-RFA is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02073292 about?
NCT02073292 is a clinical study titled "Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation vs. Thermal Radiofrequency Ablation". Nerves in your body transmit signals to and from your brain and the cells in your body. In the event of an injury or disease, these nerves transmit pain. Sometimes, when an injury doesn't heal, chronic pain can develop. One way to treat chronic pain is to interrupt these pain signals. One method of ...
What is the current status of trial NCT02073292?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 16 participants. The study started on 2014-03. Estimated completion is 2022-12-15.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02073292?
The interventions under investigation include: c-RFA (PROCEDURE), tRFA (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02073292?
This trial is sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic, which has 688 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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