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NCT02808962 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Optimal Performance of RFA of the Nerves Supplying the Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Complex.
A NA study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT02808962: Completed NA study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
NCT02808962 is a NA study that has completed, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02808962, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The procedure is supposed to ablate the sacral lateral branches that form the medial cluneal nerves (MCN). The anatomy of the sacral lateral branches is such that, in addition to innervating the SIJ, distal branches of these nerves also innervate the skin over the buttock through MCN (12,13). SLB blocks (usually with 0.5 ml of 1% Lidocaine or 0.5% Bupivacaine) are performed proximal to the origin of both the nerves to the SIJ and the cutaneous branches. Therefore, a technically accurate block should anesthetize not only the SIJ but also the skin of the buttock regardless of the patient symptoms. Hypoesthesia of the buttock would, therefore, be a quality-assurance sign that the block has been performed in a technically correct fashion. Similarly, if the target nerves have been accurately ablated by RFA hypoesthesia of the buttock should ensue, as an expected effect of the procedure.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Cooled RFA of sacral lateral branches
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-02-17 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-06-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02808962 record still lists
NCT02808962 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Cooled RFA of sacral lateral branches is the first listed.
NCT02808962 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02808962 about?
NCT02808962 is a clinical study titled "Optimal Performance of RFA of the Nerves Supplying the Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Complex.". The procedure is supposed to ablate the sacral lateral branches that form the medial cluneal nerves (MCN). The anatomy of the sacral lateral branches is such that, in addition to innervating the SIJ, distal branches of these nerves also innervate the skin over the buttock through MCN (12,13). SLB bl...
What is the current status of trial NCT02808962?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2016-02-17. Estimated completion is 2022-06-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02808962?
The interventions under investigation include: Cooled RFA of sacral lateral branches (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02808962?
This trial is sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which has 396 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02808962's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 1164th of 2000 higher than 745 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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